Garden Ponds, Pools and Swimming Pools
Pools From the earliest times when gardening developed into an art form in the long pre-Christian civilisations of Asia Minor, water has been an integral part of gardens. Pools, fountains, rills, ponds— water in all s
Rock Garden Plants in Garden Tubs and Containers One of the great attractions of rock-garden plants is their gem-like quality; often large flowers borne on disproportionately small growth. Full enjoyment is a hands-an
Garden Furniture The uses to which areas of the garden are put are directly proportional to their convenience and attractiveness. Each part for living in, whether it is a convenient corner by the back door or a carefu
Lighting and Statuary Many of the great gardens of the past depended upon inanimate ornaments for much of their effect. In Europe this began as an Italian renaissance idea repeating, as it was thought, the great perio
Garden Planters and Containers
Old sinks used as containers for rock garden plants have already been discussed as a way of containing a very specialist type of garden in a very small space. ‘Containerised’ plants of other types have many advantages
Rock Gardens It is probably best to avoid the word rockery, for this is apt to encompass all that is unsatisfactory about most small garden efforts in this field. A pile of soil is made — no doubt left over from somet
Paved Areas and Garden Decking
In really small gardens, especially in towns, the whole garden may be a paved area, at least that part which is not planted. But regardless of garden size, an area of hard standing against the house has long been a pa
Garden Buildings and Summer Houses
Garden Buildings Much correspondence in the gardening magazines seems to be devoted to methods of hiding ugly garden sheds. No doubt if an inherited structure is a monstrosity something must be done, but when gardens
Plants for the House and Garden
House and Garden Relationships Much of this website has been concerned with the linking of house and garden, suggesting that the rigid demarcation between them is both unnecessary and a bar to contemporary living — ev
Colourful Flower Beds and Borders
Beds and borders are inevitably focal points in any garden and to start the season with a bright and pretty and colourful effect, spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, crocuses and other smaller
Naturalising Flowering Bulbs for Stunning Results
Great interest and pleasure can be obtained from bulbs growing naturally in an informal manner. Although it is easier to produce a more effective display where considerable space is available, satisfactory results can
Choosing Bulbs for the Rock Garden
Rock and alpine gardens are often made in odd corners as well as in more prominent situations. Wherever they may be placed, in sunshine or shade, there are showy bulbous subjects which can be used to give a lovely dis
Bulbs for Window-Boxes and other Ornamental Containers
With care it is possible to have colour in window-boxes and other ornamental containers throughout the year but this does require some thoughtful planning. You must ensure that there are no colour clashes although sui
A place to dream A pergola looks impressive and provides a pleasantly shaded spot to sit and walk under. There is space for a pergola even in a small garden, and construction is surprisingly simple. Pergola means R
Rugged natural beauty 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 mountai
A gate of fragrant flowers It's hard to imagine a better way to enter any garden than to step beneath a canopy of beautiful, aromatic roses. Train scented varieties around a freestanding arch to create a focal
Adding romance to the garden A pergola, covered with old-fashioned climbing roses, fragrant honeysuckle, clematis, wisteria or laburnum, turns an ordinary garden into a highly romantic one. If the pergola frames a lov
Colour through the seasons Set your garden alight with colourful shrubs. All year round there need never be a dull moment, and they become more and more attractive as they mature. There is a vast range to choose from
If you look on gardening as a bore, look again. For here at last is a website which takes a completely fresh look at gardens and gardening. The basic assumption is this. The bit of land round your house, which you may
The Gardening Challenge: Gardening Skills and Techniques
The Challenge Does your back garden look something like this? Has lack of time, money and, perhaps, enthusiasm, prevented you from tackling it ? If so, this website is for you. It is aimed primarily at the first-time
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