Updated 16/06/2025 It’s quite common to read garden design articles where the designer writes about planting in drifts. But what is drift planting? Quite simply drift planting is placing groups of the same type of plant together and then repeating those same plant groups. This is often done in curving, informal patterns, [...]

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We are a nation of rose lovers; so much so that, in 2017, the rose was voted Britain’s favourite flower! Containerised rose plants tend to be sold in large, deep containers because of their deep tap root, which often makes them expensive to buy. However, there's a way of acquiring [...]

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Colour plays such a key role in our gardens. Whether it’s the lush greens of foliage our lawns, a dazzling display of blue, red, orange, yellow, pink, purple, or white flowers. Colour in the garden lifts our mood. In fact, studies have shown that colours can improve our mood, and attention, as well [...]

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Growing your own fruit and veg has once again made a welcome return in the popularity stakes. Especially because of the cost of food, and the wish to eat more healthily being a high priority recently. The wonderful thing about growing your own is that, with some careful planning, it's possible to do [...]

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