...and her top tips for creating a spectacle

1 Pack borders with plants. It’s much better to have a smaller bed containing a great display than a patchy

2 expanse of bare soil. Propagate as much as you can from seed and cuttings to save money and look for plants you can split. I often divide plants straight out of the pot because they’ll soon grow away, giving

3 you three for the price of one. Plant groups of the same plant in large

4 blocks to draw the eye. Use structural shrubs, grasses and foliage plants to provide a foil for colourful flowers.