Bring in statement foliage for borders

If your garden looks overly soft in summer and rather bare in winter, it could be that it lacks structure. Incorporating some simple topiary or evergreen shrubs lends pleasing solidity to a border – think of them as forming the backbone or frame within which the flowers can then bloom, as in this urban garden designed by Bowles & Wyer. It’s important to make the ‘lines’ of a garden well-defined – so keep lawn edges neatly trimmed and use smart wood or box hedging to edge borders and pathways.

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