How to Be a Gardener episode 13 - A small garden has to provide colour, interest and entertainment for everyone who uses it, all year round. When you don't have much available room, that can prove to be quite a challenge. That's why a small garden needs a strong design, so you really make the most of every square inch of space. The way to do that is to be bold with your use of shapes, colours and planting. …
How to Be a Gardener episode 12: Water brings a magical ‘fourth dimension’ to the garden. Reflections, sparkle, musical sounds - if you have a fountain - and the opportunity to attract wildlife and grow the types of plants that are only happy in a watery environment. There are so many ways of working with water that you are spoiled for choice. You can go formal or natural, traditional or modern; choose from open ponds or enclosed water…
How to Be a Gardener episode 10: A garden that is completely empty of plants and features is good as you can put your own stamp on it right from the start. But it can also be tremendously daunting. Where do you start? What goes in and what should be left out? Don’t panic. Take your time and go one step at a time and the right garden will gradually evolve. How to Be a Gardener…
How to Be a Gardener episode 9: You wouldn't dream of randomly decorating a room in your house, without planning it out beforehand. The same should also be true when creating a garden from scratch. A well-designed garden looks like a picture, one that can be achieved by following a few simple steps. Together we’ll discover some tricks of the trade, and once you’ve got to grips with the basics, take a look at our range of garden styles to…
How to Be a Gardener episode 8: The garden never stops moving, and no garden is ever finished. It follows, then, that the gardener is always gardening – even though to some the winter seems to be the closed season. But year-round gardening has its rewards. You can ensure that there is always something to cheer you up in the way of flowers, and always more things to plant and existing features to keep up to scratch. Not all these…