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Plans & Planting Design Cottage Garden Planting Plan : A pastel planting design for a dry sunny front garden. Planting Plan for a Shady Border: A cool colour scheme for a north-facing border, plus list of plants for shade. Hot Colours in the Country Garden : Using red, orange and yellow to create successful planting designs. Butterfly Bonus in the Border: A border plan that looks good and attracts butterflies. Beef Up Your Borders: How to use temporary plants to add interest to a new planting scheme Perfect Plant Partnerships: Create attractive planting designs utilising colour, form and texture Going Native - Plants for the Rural Garden : Selecting & using native plants in planting design Flower Power: Long flowering plants which boost the late summer display The Beauty of Bare Branches: How bark and coloured stems contribute to winter garden interest. Subtle Seedheads: Decorative seedheads to add interest to winter borders Winter Gems: Late winter flowers that herald the approach of spring Winter Flowers: Flowers to brighten the garden at Christmas and New Year Permanently Potty: Permanent plants to grow in containers Tender Spots: Finding places to grow those slightly tender plants. Foul Weather Friends: Plants that will survive the worst weather of autumn A Passion For Passiflora: Passion flowers that brighten autumn days Adorable Alpines: Small plants that will add an extra dimension to your garden |
Garden Design An Illusion of Space: How to make a small garden look bigger Room With A View: Designing your garden to create the best views from your house Islands of Delight: Island beds can bring a new dimension to your garden Style on a Budget : How to give your garden that individual touch without spending a fortune. Revamping the Rectangle: A selection of garden design ideas to bring interest to a rectangular garden plot. Somewhere To Sit: Creating pleasant seating areas in the garden Autumn - Time for Change: The best time of year to make changes to your garden Garden Party TIme: Making the most of your garden for that special occasion RECOMMENDED DESIGN BOOKS: Planet Patio by Diarmuid Gavin Homefront In The Garden by Diarmuid Gavin Colour for Adventurous Gardeners by Christopher Lloyd et al Geoff Hamilton's Cottage Gardens The RHS Book of Planting Schemes |