This 2019 show was alight with wooden wilderness and bold, bright blooms. The colours making most of an appearance this year, and making for showstopping gardens, were pretty pinks and purples alongside bright blues - perfect for a wildlife garden. So let's look [...]

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A traditional Japanese-style garden conjures images of a precision-raked gravel area with an artfully pruned evergreen tree in the centre. Hearing the relaxing swish made by the wind moving across bamboo plants gently swaying in the breeze. Paired with gently running water, textural stones and statues, plus predominantly green plants, to help create a [...]

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These plants are a fan favourite in UK gardens. Their recognisable blooms and scent are a wonderful feature in any garden, and also make beautiful cut flowers. Find out the answers to Google's most-asked-questions about Roses. What are the different rose types? The different types of rose include [...]

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North-facing areas of the garden can, at first glance, seem daunting as they don’t get nearly as much sun as south-facing gardens. But don’t worry, it’s still possible to create a beautiful, colourful space by choosing plants that will thrive rather than sulk in the shade! Deciduous and Evergreen A [...]

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Ponds are wonderful things to have in gardens, for humans and wildlife alike. They can be restful or exhilarating, especially if combined with a water pump. They are ideal places of refuge for newts, frogs, and other amphibians, as well as attracting insects such as dragonflies and water boatmen. If the pond [...]

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Add dimensions and form to your garden by incorporating ground cover that will soften the landscape. You don’t have to just choose ground cover plants that look great, because you can choose edible ground cover plants too. Thymus citriodorus (lemon thyme) First up is a lovely evergreen, with leaves [...]

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Growing plants for ground cover is an effective way of covering any bare spots as well as having the practical use of suppressing weeds. Generally low maintenance, these top plants for ground cover will suit a spot in the sun in your garden. 1. Helianthemum (rock rose) ‘Henfield Brilliant’ First is [...]

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These plants are perfectly suited for a spot in partial shade or full shade, where they will fill any floor space gaps. Find out my top pick of plants for ground cover in shade. 1. Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian bugloss) Tolerant of many conditions, hardy brunneras are a popular pick for [...]

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Carpet the bare patches in your garden with fantastic foliage and flowers to create stunning ground cover. Perfect plants for this purpose are both low-growing and low-maintenance and many are evergreen for great cover in your garden all year round. Flowers and fruiting plants will add something special to the areas, which will encourage [...]

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Ground cover plants can dramatically change the way your garden looks and feels to give your garden a polished and complete look that is seen in parks and stately homes. These plants are low-level foliage and flowers that spread at the base of borders to provide a carpeted effect that will fill any odd [...]

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