Design 18 June 2026 13 min read
How to Find Your Garden Style
A simple framework to find your garden style. Match your plot, how you use it and your time to cottage, modern, wildlife, Mediterranean and more.
Garden Styles
Cottage, Japanese, Mediterranean, and modern — planting plans and design ideas for every garden style.
Design 18 June 2026 12 min read
11 Plant Placement Mistakes That Ruin Gardens
The 11 plant placement mistakes that wreck UK borders, from spacing and height to ignoring soil and aspect, with the fix for each and a spacing guide.
Design 16 June 2026 13 min read
Spanish Courtyard Garden Ideas for UK Plots
Spanish courtyard garden ideas for the UK: terracotta, tiles, a water rill, shade and the hardy Mediterranean plants that survive a British winter.
Design 16 June 2026 13 min read
Tropical and Tiki Garden Ideas for UK Plots
Tropical and tiki garden ideas for the UK: hardy exotic plants, big bold foliage, bamboo screens, tiki torches and how to protect it all through winter.
Design 15 June 2026 14 min read
English Country Garden Style: How to Get It
Recreate the English country garden look in any UK plot: the planting layers, colour palette, clipped structure and the self-seeders that fill it.
Design 8 June 2026 11 min read
Garden Tips to Sell Your Home Faster
Garden tips to sell your home: kerb appeal, quick clean-up wins, staging the back garden, and where not to overspend. Boost buyer appeal in a weekend.
Design 27 May 2026 16 min read
Japanese Stroll Garden Design for UK Gardens
Kaiyu-shiki Japanese stroll garden design for the UK climate. Path layout, plant choices, shakkei borrowed scenery, and budgets from £800 to £3,500.
Design 20 May 2026 11 min read
12 Classic English Garden Elements
12 elements that define a classic English garden: yew hedges, lavender walks, rose arbours, herbaceous borders, sundials, gravel paths and more.
Design 20 May 2026 14 min read
Contemporary Cottage Garden: 70/30 Rule UK
The 70/30 rule for a contemporary UK cottage garden: 70% structural planting, 30% loose romantic flowers. Plant lists, colour palette and layout.
Design 19 May 2026 16 min read
Nostalgia Gardening 2026: Grandma's Plants
Nostalgia gardening is the 2026 UK trend bringing back heirloom seeds, sweet williams, pre-war peas, and ration-book veg from grandma's plot.
Design 30 April 2026 14 min read
How to Write a Planting Plan: A UK Step-by-Step
Write a UK planting plan like a pro. Layer methodology, drift sizes, plant-spacing rules, and how to translate a sketch into an ordered buying list.
Design 8 April 2026 12 min read
Using Colour in Garden Design
Learn how to use colour in garden design with planting schemes for hot borders, cool beds, and monochrome gardens. Includes a seasonal colour planner.
Design 4 April 2026 12 min read
No Mow May and No Mow Lawns Guide
No mow May UK guide with wildflower results, mowing regimes, and species counts from a 3-year Staffordshire trial. Expert advice on no mow lawns.
Design 3 April 2026 12 min read
How to Create a Bog Garden in the UK
Step-by-step UK guide to building a bog garden. Covers liner construction, best moisture-loving plants, wildlife benefits, and year-round care.
Design 31 March 2026 14 min read
Year-Round Interest Garden Planting
Plan year-round interest garden planting with structural evergreens, seasonal colour, and textural plants. Tested planting guide for UK borders.
Design 31 March 2026 14 min read
Green Roofs for Sheds & Garden Buildings
Green roof installation for sheds and garden buildings in the UK. Sedum mats, substrate depth, weight loading, and costs from hands-on builds.
Design 30 March 2026 12 min read
How to Create a Gravel Garden UK
Learn how to create a gravel garden in the UK with drought-tolerant plant choices, design tips, and step-by-step guidance from real clay-soil trials.
Design 30 March 2026 12 min read
How to Plan a Mixed Border UK
Plan a mixed border with shrubs, perennials, and grasses for year-round colour. Covers depth, layers, spacing, soil prep, and planting for UK gardens.
Design 30 March 2026 12 min read
School Garden Ideas UK
Practical school garden ideas for UK primary schools. Raised beds, wildlife areas, sensory gardens and seasonal projects tested in Staffordshire.
Design 27 March 2026 12 min read
Making a Fairy Garden Step by Step
How to make a fairy garden step by step. Best miniature plants, containers, and accessories for UK gardens, plus seasonal care from a hands-on grower.
Design 19 March 2026 15 min read
Coastal Gardening UK: Salt-Tolerant Plants
How to garden on the UK coast with salt-tolerant plants. Expert guide to shelter belts, windbreaks, and 15+ plants for exposed coastal plots.
Design 11 March 2026 16 min read
White Garden Planting Scheme UK
White garden planting scheme: design an all-white border with seasonal plant combinations, foliage, structure, and Sissinghurst principles.
Design 6 March 2026 13 min read
Front Garden Ideas UK
Improve your UK front garden with practical ideas for kerb appeal. Covers planting, paving, paths, boundaries, bins, and low-maintenance designs.
Design 6 February 2026 15 min read
Gardening Projects for Kids UK
12 fun gardening projects for kids in the UK, from sunflower races to pizza gardens. Age-appropriate ideas with costs, timings, and hands-on learning.
Design 14 January 2026 14 min read
Japanese Garden Design for the UK
How to create a Japanese garden in the UK. Covers key elements, best plants for UK climate, zen dry gardens, water features, and budgets from £500.
Design 2 January 2026 14 min read
Cottage Garden Planting Plan for the UK
How to plan and plant a cottage garden in the UK. Covers classic plants, colour schemes, seasonal structure, and a ready-to-use planting plan.
Design 22 December 2025 14 min read
Children's Garden Design Ideas
Design a children's garden in the UK with safe plants, play areas, growing projects, wildlife zones, and age-appropriate features for toddlers to teens.
Design 25 October 2025 14 min read
Mediterranean Garden Planting in the UK
How to create a Mediterranean garden in the UK with drought-tolerant plants, gravel mulching, and planting for sunny, sheltered spots.