Category Archives for Garden Design
Designs and Ideas for Small Gardens
Changing Levels Differing levels quite often occur, even with modern developments where the builders — for their own convenience — try to get the ground level and graded. Gentle slopes upward or downward are commonplace, and there may be one … Continue reading
Planning a Small Garden Design
By comparison with the lavish way in which one can approach the planning and design of larger gardens, the smaller plots that are so much more familiar these days present special limitations — and a special challenge. The house itself … Continue reading
How to Put Colour In Your Garden Beds and Borders
Colour Content Let us now progress to the borders and beds. Again, it is impossible to suggest anything other than in general terms. But in planning, try to aim at a mixture of subjects that will give you year-round colour … Continue reading
Planning and Designing a Patio
Comfortable outdoor living A patio allows you to extend your living space into the garden. Depending on the size of the garden, this outdoor ‘room’ can be a small paved section or a larger area used for barbecuing and entertaining. … Continue reading
Planning and Designing the Garden Path
Practical and attractive People always enjoy walking around a beautiful garden, but well-trodden tracks soon show which are the popular spots. Making a permanent path prevents wear and tear on the lawn, and looks decorative in its own right. When … Continue reading