Tag: Trick
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If you have a small garden, then this ancient planting technique could be exactly what you need to maximise space and even improve your harvest. Three Sisters Planting is a Native American method of companion planting that places three crops in close proximity, allowing the plants to work in harmony and even benefit each other.…
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At a glance, the courtyard in Diane Keaton’s Spanish-inspired home seems a million years apart from my tiny city patio. Naturally, its scale puts my urban retreat to shame, but after some thinking, I’ve realised there is a design lesson that’s replicable from the actress’s space. Better yet, it’ll work on your patio or garden,…
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On today’s episode of ITV’s Love Your Garden, Alan Titchmarsh and the team worked tirelessly to transform the Jordan family garden in Southampton. Together the team gutted out and re-worked the space which was in a “sorry state”, in honour of Shelley, a mother-of-two who had sadly passed away from cancer before being able to fulfil her plans…
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Thorough planning and following a few key principles are essential for making a small garden sing. One of the best ways to approach a small garden is to lean into its size, rather than trying make it feel bigger than it is. Multi award-winning garden designer Jo Thompson is a strong advocate of this philosophy,…