Tag: design
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Many people only have a small garden but there are ways you can make it appear to be bigger Elaine Blackburne Network Content Editor 13:36, 07 May 2025Updated 13:56, 07 May 2025 There are tricks to make a small garden appear much bigger(Image: Getty) Many people enjoy relaxing in their garden – especially as the…
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Designers agree that in small garden design, every part must earn its keep, from paving and planters to perimeter treatments and the planting itself. But when they’re planned well from the start, these elements can make a garden sing, no matter how restricted its parameters. Before you begin, think about what you’d like from the…
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Ah, summer…the season of fresh-baked strawberry rhubarb pies, farmers markets, and falling down Pinterest rabbit holes in search of garden ideas. Are you a gardener à la Bunny Mellon—i.e. champion of native plants and a Francophile garden layout? Or do you prefer your exteriors like your interiors: crisp and clean, with nary a blade of…
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Here are our eight English garden ideas for designing a cottage-style landscape—picture hedges planted in straight lines and crisp evergreen accents paired with a lush tangle of perennials, annuals, roses, and billowy ornamental grasses. What is an English garden? English garden designs have evolved over the centuries to reflect a “structured informality” that emphasizes local…
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Welcoming wildlife into a small, urban, outdoor space can seem tricky at first. For those with just a balcony or courtyard to work with, you can’t just dig into soil to make a pollinator-friendly flowerbed or a wildlife pond, and there’s no lawn to ‘rewild’. You may, however, be able to make a mini meadow…
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Looking to transform your garden space into something serene? Be it a spacious backyard or a cosy balcony, this gallery of 20 garden design ideas will inspire you to turn your garden space into a happy spot. Grab ideas from this collection and let the elegance of modern designs and the charm of rustic themes…
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Even if you are a gardening beginner, applying simple principles of garden design to your own outside space is easier than you think. Garden design for beginners should be fun and creative, so don’t feel overwhelmed. The first step is to consider how you would like to use your garden – for relaxing, entertaining, raising…
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Deciding on desert landscaping ideas can appear daunting at first but, be reassured there are plenty of inspiring plant combinations, head-turning looks and design choices you can utilize to transform a hot, dusty yard. While there may not be as many floriferous and colorful blooms to include, there are plenty of striking plant shapes, mesmerizing…
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If you’ve never tried your hand at landscape design, you might find all the choices you can make a bit overwhelming. Which plants do you want to include, and where should they go? Should bed lines and paths curve or run in a straight line? What about accessories such as stylish benches, eye-catching planters, and…
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Gravel gardens are the perfect solution for gardeners who don’t want to spend too much time watering plants. Not only resilient, but when gravel gardens are covered in a patchwork carpet of alpines, sedums and other drought-tolerant beauties, they can look beautiful, too. They are ideal for sunny spots where you can create a Mediterranean-style…