Formal garden designs are very restful on the eye, containing high levels of symmetry and clearly defined, repeated shapes. Many of the plants used in the design are evergreen, clipped into formal shapes. Lawns are highly manicured and edged to give a crisp, clean look. The opposite of the relaxed feeling a lawn made up of [...]

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Pleached trees are increasing in popularity once again. They’re a great way of getting privacy in the garden whilst not taking up lots of valuable floor space. Using evergreen types will guarantee structure and form all year round. What are pleached trees? Pleaching is the word that describes trees with [...]

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