On the cutting edge A low evergreen hedge is more than a barrier – it’s also a great design element! A hedge is a row of dense vegetation planted for specific reasons, such as creating a boundary between properties or an enclosure for privacy, or for screening of different parts of a garden. Large formal […]
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The 2018 Lifestyle Garden Design Show
The 2018 Lifestyle Garden Design Show Take a journey through a horticultural cosmos of spaces within spaces, of distinctive gardens that come together in perfect harmony, all at the annual Lifestyle Garden Design Show. Curated for visitors by Lifestyle College and Lifestyle Home Garden, the 2018 Lifestyle Garden Design Show once again shifts up a […]
Dare to be different
Garden Design – Dare to be different A monochromatic colour scheme can be elegant and effective. By: Lindsay Gray In the two previous parts of this series we chatted about complementary and harmonious colour schemes. Now we turn our attention to the monochromatic colour schemes, which is a challenge of a different kind. A monochromatic colour scheme […]
Edging
Edging Strong, flowing lines are the essence of good garden design. A common problem, however, is that those ‘strong lines’ tend to lose their definition over time and, with that, their impact. To maintain that definition, the gardener needs either a ‘straight eye’ and a trusty spade, or some assistance in the form of edging […]
Start a Food Garden
Top ten tips to start a food garden! The best time to start a food garden is when you are ready. So why not start right now? There’s a good reason in every season: now that it’s cooler, it’s the perfect time to plan the garden design and then prepare the beds so they’re ready […]
Raised Veggie Bed and Cover
Raised Veggie Bed and Cover: This clever project keeps your veggies safe from pests and raises them for easy planting and harvesting WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 200 common bricks 3 bags cement 8 bags stone 4 bags river sand 6 bags building sand 2 x 2000 mm lengths of 75 x 50 mm roofing timber […]
Retaining wall and seat
Building a retaining wall and seat: Change function into feature by building your own retaining wall and seat, give your outdoor wooden furniture a longer lifespan in the sun, ensure sparkling water in your swimming pool and ensure you know how to get rid of pesky weeds in your lawn. A retaining wall can transform an […]
Topiaries for Christmas
Topiaries for Christmas: This year do something a little different for your Christmas tree – a topiary. Here’s a selection of top plants for topiaries, in pots or in the garden: Abelia x grandiflora ‘Dwarf Gnome’ The queen of all abelias, A. grandiflora comes in various forms and shapes, while ‘Dwarf Gnome’ has a unique […]
Geometric Paver Set
Geometric Paver Set: Here’s a novel and quick way to make sets of pavers that are pre-arranged in an interesting geometric pattern. Once you’ve made your mould, you can choose how many pavers to make, and how to arrange them in the garden installation. We used ours to lay a short path, inverting the mould […]
3-D Living Picture
Paint a 3-D living picture in your garden: There’s a world of exciting, surface-coating products to explore – just waiting to bring your garden décor to life. There are so many wonderful new paint and surface-coating products available now – and they can unlock a world of colour and special décor effects in your garden too! […]