Planting Design

Easy garden design ideas - how to make the most of ALL your space, even the bits you forget

The new Garden Design Studio series. Plus: The Rose Diaries, more from the budget small garden, and new diary dates

Aug 23 •

Easy-to-grow resilient plants - my top ten

Proven garden survivors when the heat is on

Aug 12 •

A planting design before and after, the Rose Diaries, and a magical garden

Plus: a plant that we love to hate - do you?

Aug 2 •

How to garden in August

What Not to Do in the garden this month, and a poppy that no-one has ever seen before

Jul 26 •

If you're looking for this beauty, you might be in luck

Jul 8 •

A postcard from Hampton Court - design inspiration

Fabulous bollards, healthy streets, and saving those beautiful swifts

Jul 1 •

How to choose roses and keep them disease-free. And NO chemicals involved

Jun 17 •

Planting ideas for shady spots

The simplest combinations for tricky garden areas and another 5-Plant Recipe

May 29 •

Beautiful, easy summer planting combinations to try out at home

Showstoppers and easy partnerships from The Glasshouse Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show

May 24 •

How to keep your plants going through the summer - another gardening trick

The Chelsea Chop

May 14 •

The best wisteria for your garden, and the most important tip when choosing which one to buy

Plus: a visit to a very secret garden in Venice - from the archives

Apr 30 •

How to plant your garden - the essential planting guide for the Small Garden Design course

My favourite plants for structure, the four-season planting framework, seasonal colour, and a Cheat Sheet

Apr 19 •

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