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Gardening Articles: Garden Design

A range of gardening articles on garden design and planting schemes.

Designing Raised Garden Beds

When thinking about the design of a raised garden bed there are a few key points that will require consideration during the design process.

Computer Aided Garden Design

With the aid of a home computer and a bit of FREE software you could soon be designing your new garden from the comfort of your armchair.

How to Cut a Circular Garden Border

Making a circular border needn't be taxing if you follow this simple technique for creating round beds in your garden.

Choosing Plant Colours

Choosing plant colours that work well together in the garden can be made simple with the aid of a colour wheel.

Pauper's Clay Garden - The Final Part

The final part of the Pauper series this year looks at how you should not give up as the nights draw in...

Designing a Small Garden Water Feature

Having small children does not necessarily preclude you from having a water feature in your garden, or even your own miniature babbling brook.

Re-thinking the Layout

Previously I talked about building an outdoor living area, the gazebo, which has the advantage over simple decking, as it is cosy, secluded and out of the weather.

Pauper's Clay Garden - Gazebo: Spring Work

Part 6 - Come the spring, it's time to finish what has begun. It is an urgent DIY priority. Never mind getting the water pipes fixed. You need a gazebo for the summer.

Part 5 - One of the places I like to sit and write Pauper's blog, have dinner with family and friends or just enjoy my garden in comfort and seclusion is also one of the most expensive items to buy prebuilt for any garden.

Trees Selection and Planting

Possibly the most important choice of planting and positioning that any gardener can face is the gift to the next generation; trees.

Pauper's Blog on creating your own little paradise...cheaply

Part 3 - This week, the pauper considers landscaping.

Site Clearance for a New Garden

Garden site clearance is best completed before any new planting commences so that you can begin work on your new garden design with a clean slate.

Breaking News: The Pauper Takes the Reins!

Part 1 - Gardening Guru has today, become a father for the second time. He will be on paternity leave for a couple of weeks. Whilst he is away, take this opportunity to read about the budget constrained gardening experiences of his brother: Joe Munford