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Not everyone is blessed with gorgeous views from their garden, in fact most of us don't. The view from many gardens is someone else's fence, or another building or a wall.

So if you don't have anythin…

I want to Like my Garden - how to make your garden better.

Why don't people like their gardens sometimes and how can you put your garden right. Rachel discusses her exciting new book aimed at helping …

What makes a garden great and is your garden great too?
How can you make simple changes to a garden to transform it into a place you love being in...

and the changes aren't what you might think.

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Most garden designs start from the wrong end or at least never consider one of the most important factors affecting your garden - how much stuff have you got to clear up!
Get that bit wrong and the ga…

We all love to have beautiful homes and gorgeous looking perfect gardens but there is a flip side.  Striving to keep your world in this perfect state, clean and free from germs pests and disease coul…

How can you choose fabulous and fantastic plants for the garden when 

You don't know much about gardening and you haven't time to be an utterly dedicated gardener

Simple easy and practical advice. Plan…

What could go wrong, you head off to the local garden centre to get some lovely new plants for the garden? But beware the BOGOF's, Speed Spreaders, Triffids and Divas not with-standing those plants t…

Simple changes to your gardening habits will not only make the task of gardening less onerous and time consuming, but will also make your garden a better place too.

Our aim is to make gardening easier…

The world is changing and so should gardens and how we view them. Make sure your garden does the right thing for the planet.

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A small changes can make a big difference and as redesigning any garden is expensive, listen in to learn how you can love your garden more without spending a fortune.

5 easy, practical and affordable …

Why are gardens boring, what makes is a dull and uninteresting place to be and what can you do to change it?
Changing the layout of a garden to make it more visually interesting boils down to getting…

Boring gardens are designed, they evolve, boringness creeps up in over time, so what can you do to prevent the onset of the dull garden?

Simple practical advice detailing the easiest way you can keep …

Would your garden win if butterflies could indeed vote?
Your garden can help save the world, it's true, the little changes we all make together add up. Make positive changes by helping your garden he…

If you have an odd shaped garden or want a really interesting design, then think asymmetrically. By creating odd shapes and obtuse angles, you can create a more interesting gardens and indulge your p…

For gardens to compete in the modern world, we need to make them more fun. You need to decide if the garden is your space or an interesting space?

Gardens are created by adults but used by children, t…

Houseplants are more than just pretty to look at, they make you healthier!
Recent research has shown how the humble houseplant absorbs noxious chemical from the air in your home - and one stands out a…

This years Chelsea Flower Show was ground-breaking - at last the show gardens really showcased what the garden is for. The show was not the plants or the design that mattered most; instead the 'show'…

OK, we all make mistakes gardening, but it's even more annoying when you thought it would be ok because every picture in the design books used them too. And then you find out they create more unneces…

We focus far too much on one particular sense when it comes to gardening - our eyes. Which means our other 4 senses are missing out. The same applies to noisy gardens, one sense is being overloaded, …

Read more on our 'How to design a garden if...series' this podcast discusses the issues you need to consider.

What questions should you ask, how do you create privacy BUT also still have light and sun…