It’s so tempting to go to the nursery on a sunny day and buy a variety of plants that you like the look of, without researching what they will work well with or where they will thrive.
That’s where garden designers come in. We think of gardens as a whole, creating areas that share a common visual language and planting schemes with different environments in mind.
Spring is a great time to be planning your borders for next spring and summer. Not only are the bare root plants and trees available to buy now much less expensive, but you will be giving your new border plenty of time to get its roots in, at the same time as sowing seeds and planting bulbs. Plus, as we head into the darker months again, who wouldn’t want to be daydreaming about scented plants, colourful combinations and days whiled away in the
