Wall Dressing
Bare expanses of brick work, like tall panel fences, present a challenge to the garden designer. Outbuildings such as garages being the most common culprits.
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June in the Garden
June is a wonderful month in the garden as borders burst to life and trees fill out. However, it’s also a busy month, with bulbs to be lifted, seeds to pot on and frequent mowing.
Balcony Magic
Balconies bring a touch of country to the city home, a place to eat alfresco and make the most of sunny days, and if plants are carefully chosen, a year-round green oasis.
The Beauty of Water
Water is endlessly versatile – a tiny bubble fountain can suffuse a small patio with the relaxing sound of moving water while in the larger garden, a natural swimming pool may provide a stunning centrepiece.
May in the Garden
Summer is just around the corner! The work you do now will pay dividends later in the season.
Growing Vegetables in Containers
Vegetable gardening in containers is a great solution for those who would like to grow fresh vegetables but don’t have space for a full vegetable patch.
Gardening for Your Location
Considering your location Your location determines which plants will grow most successfully in your garden, which plants you should avoid, and even how early in the spring you can begin planting. The further north...
Window Boxes
Window boxes allow us to brighten up even the smallest area with seasonal colour and foliage.
Annuals and Biennials
An annual is a plant that completes its life cycle from seed to seed within one season – that is, it is sown as a seed, flowers, sets seed and dies within a single year
Self-Seeding Annuals and Biennials
Self-seeding annuals and biennials scatter copious amounts of seed across the garden and can be relied upon to appear year-after-year without help from the gardener.
The Shade Garden
If you have a border that doesn’t receive much light, this is the perfect spot for a shade garden!
Make the Most of Your Space
A garden without a view can seem too confining and insular so consider how your garden might connect to the surrounding landscape. If your garden is enclosed by high walls or fences, think about creating openings in them to give views onto the world outside.
Redesigning Your Garden
Think about what you want your garden to do. It should reflect your lifestyle, the people who will be enjoying it and the time you plan to spend in it, whether it is relaxing, playing or tending the plants.
Tree Preservation Orders
A tree preservation order (TPO) prohibits the removal or cutting down of trees. TPOs are usually applied to individual trees.
RHS Level 2 and Level 3
Edinburgh Garden School offer accredited online courses for students wishing to prepare for the RHS Level 2 or Level 3 exams. The RHS certificates are widely recognised within the industry and well-regarding.
The Specimen Tree
You can have a pleasant resting spot beneath a shady tree even if space in your garden is limited. Many attractive trees are suitable for the smaller garden, achieving just a few feet in height even when fully grown.
Shrubs for Ground Cover
In spots where nothing seems to grow except weeds, hoeing and weeding may not be enough to keep the quick, unwanted growth at bay. You can achieve an attractive, low-maintenance display with shrubs that have a naturally low habit of growth.
The Beauty of an Herbaceous Border
A Profusion of Blooms A well-planned, colourful herbaceous border can be a focal point in the garden. With a sequence of perennials coming into flower, the border can be an ever-changing spectrum of beautiful...
Planting a Dry Stone Wall
If you lack the space for a formal rock garden, but long for a display of alpine plants and flowers, a dry stone wall is the ideal solution. The combination of natural stone and colourful mountain flowers brings out the best of both.
