Tag: Designers
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Don’t write off your tiny yard. Even the smallest outdoor spaces are worthy of intentional landscape design. After all, these areas are extensions of your home—and your front yard in particular lends a first impression to both passersby and guests. When coming up with small front yard landscaping ideas, ask yourself what elements will allow…
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Do you have a small plot, awkward corner or narrow balcony that you’re struggling to utilise? You’re in luck because help is at hand. We asked six Chelsea Flower Show designers from the balcony and container gardens to share their best tips for the tiniest outdoor spaces. Each year at Chelsea, the country’s most talented…
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Putting an exact number on the different colours that appear in nature is nigh impossible, but the popular estimate is upwards of 10 million hues. This enormous volume can make colourful garden design a real head-scratcher: what shades to choose, how do they impact the overall picture, and how do you choose the right colour…
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The sound of freeway traffic, a view of the neighbors’ yards, and a patchy, sloped lawn were the defining features of Scot Eckley and Devin Fitzpatrick’s small Seattle backyard when they moved into the home 19 years ago. In other words, “It was a dream come true,” Fitzpatrick says with a laugh. The pair—he’s a…