Design ideas

Design ideas

10 of the best gardens to visit for planting inspiration

The best, but lesser-known, gardens to visit for planting inspiration
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How to choose the best garden bench and garden seat

From minimalist slabs to elegant wrought iron garden benches, garden designer Andrew Wilson talks us through the options for garden benches and gardens seats
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Polly Nicholson's tulip-filled walled garden

Around Blackland House in Wiltshire, Arne Maynard designed a series of walled gardens filled with plants of the highest pedigree for tulip grower Polly Nicholson
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9 garden lighting ideas

Designer Matt Keightley 
looks at how a considered garden lighting scheme can bring your garden to life after dar, followed by nine great lighting ideas
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Wild-style spring plant display for the container garden

Make the most of early spring plants to create a container display with the appeal of the wild woodland edge. Perfect for the container gardener or a sunny terrace
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Plants for a prairie-style garden

Discover how Sue Moffit creates her prairie-style garden in rural Rutland. Words Kendra Wilson, photos Richard Bloom
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In praise of follies

James Alexander Sinclair looks at how to make a folly work in your garden and the history of the whimsical garden buildings
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Take home thoughts from Chelsea 2019

We round up our thoughts on the gardens and designers at Chelsea Flower Show 2019
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Barnsley House Garden - celebrating Rosemary Verey

To celebrate the work of the highly regarded writer and designer Rosemary Verey (1918-2001), Anna Pavord visits her home at Barnsley House in Gloucestershire to see what gardening lessons can be learnt
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Garden design tips: Finding balance in the garden

Find expert advice and inspiration, from award-winning garden designer Ula Maria, for designing a garden that balances individual elements to create a beautiful outdoor space that you will enjoy spending time in.
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Inspiring plant combinations for garden borders

Five inspiring plant combinations from Hermannshof, a German public park that has bloomed from a trial garden to the forefront of planting design
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Jinny Blom's desert island books

The favourite gardening books of designer and author of The Thoughtful Garden, Jinny Blom celebrate encyclopaedic knowledge, the poetry of the seasons and the participatory nature of therapeutic design.
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How to create an immersive garden

Garden designer, Sarah Price looks into the importance of transitions and portals that help create an immersive garden experience.
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