Good garden design starts with the space you have, not the magazine spread you wish you had. A small front garden, a north-facing patio, or a long thin border each ask different things of you, and the right design responds to them.
Our design guides cover colour, form, repetition and the structural plants that hold a garden together through the year.
Featured guides
Lime Coloured Plants: My Favourites
Use bright chartreuse foliage to lift quiet green planting.
Read guide →Best Plants for Topiary
Shape-friendly shrubs for year-round garden structure.
Read guide →Topiary Shapes Worth Trying
Balls, cones, cloud-pruning and how to choose the right shape.
Read guide →Large-Leaved Plants for Drama
Big foliage adds calm rhythm to busy borders.
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