Garden design guide

What is plant community design and does it work?

Introduction to the concept of wilder planting design

Jun 20

Minimal-weed gardening

How this new approach will transform your garden and life

May 28

Plant vigour ratings

How and why the RHS and Kew could collaborate

May 2

How to feed and encourage birds naturally in gardens

Creating long lived habitat and plant communities for birds to thrive

Apr 25

Ponds in garden ecosystems

Why water in gardens is important for achieving balance with wildlife

Mar 26

Mixing shade and sun plants

When and how to combine plants for different light conditions

Mar 5

Shade loving flowers for pollinators

How to blend wildlife friendly flowering shade plants into sunny borders for a seamless insect friendly plant community

Feb 12

How to understand plant vigour

Assess and balance competition in a permaculture plant community design

Feb 5

10 essential tips for choosing plants for your garden

How professional gardeners and designers choose plants for gardens

Jan 31

How to plan a contemporary border with matrix planting design

Establishing plant communities using matrix design takes a little more planning but are bursting with modern style and ecological principles to help…

Jan 23

Design concepts (part two): photo moodboards

Using photo moodboards to maximum effect in garden design planning

Jan 8

Design concepts (part one): scribble design

How quick messy scribbles can help everyone start imagining a space

Dec 20, 2024

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