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Spring is the perfect time to start on your garden redesign.
✢ TAKE AN OVERVIEW Think about what you like and want to keep, and factor this into your new design. Then take into account your budget and the amount of time you have to devote to your garden when deciding what style you want to achieve. A combination of hard landscaping and evergreen planting is an easy low-maintenance option. ✢ MAKE NOTES Spend time in your garden thinking about what you like, what works and your wish list. Note down plants that do well and those that you’ve struggled with. Then collate with ideas, tear sheets, Pinterest boards and get planning. ✢ SIMPLICITY RULES When it comes to garden design, it really is a case of less is more. The materials and planting scheme should both be unfussy. Limit hard-scaping materials to no more than two, such as softwood decking and limestone paving for a contemporary feel.
✢ ILLUMINATION IS KEY Include discreet garden lighting. It adds another dimension and makes the garden usable all year. Use to highlight statement plants and to enhance water features and ornaments. w&h