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    Recommended plants and design inspiration for compact plots
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    Garden design

    Big ideas for small gardens

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    The best yellow magnolias for gardens of all sizes

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    Making an entrance with container displays

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    Parking space vs front garden

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    Design solutions: Front gardens

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    Materials

    Hard-landscaping ideas to add structure and style to the garden
    Limestone steps are a solution to coping with slopes. Wide steps create an elegant descent down a sloping garden
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    Using metal in the garden

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