Tag: design
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Raised beds can be as humble or as elaborate as you would like. The benefits of raised garden beds include better soil drainage, easy access to plants, portability, soil customization increased soil control, and also the ability to keep weeds and pests at bay. You can easily DIY raised beds from recycled materials you might…
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There are myriad options for landscaping with evergreens within your garden design. Whether providing year-round lush foliage, seasonal color from flowers and berries, privacy for a corner of your outdoor retreat, or vitality and structure to see your backyard through the coldest months, these hardworking members of the planting palette should be a key element…
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The annual SGD Awards ceremony took place on 23 September and celebrated some truly beautiful gardens created by leading contemporary designers. Discover the ingenious elements of the winning gardens and get inspiration on how to give your own outdoor space a first class makeover with these contemporary garden design ideas. Garden by Matthew Childs. Photo:…
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Winter isn’t thought of as a colorful time in the garden, but by planning a winter garden you will realize how much this season in fact has to offer. There are still many ways to enjoy your backyard and plan for adding winter interest as part of your winter garden ideas. There is great beauty…
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Downstairs toilet ideas: the loo at Rita Konig’s London house was previously the main bathroom, but she has leant into the jewel box philosophy in its new incarnation. The walls are lined with Antoinette Poisson’s ‘Torrent – PP Rouleau’, and Rita even had the ventilation fan papered – ‘I had a brilliant wallpaperer and you…
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There are ways to make a small garden feel bigger (Image: Getty) As the days grow longer and warmer weather beckons, many of us look forward to unwinding in our gardens. However, for those with limited outdoor space, creating a serene oasis can be challenging. But design expert Ivana Agustina says even the smallest of…
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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…