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Low maintenance border - spotted as I drove past.

Driving through one of the villages yesterday, I spotted this low maintenance border, on the edge of a driveway. Loved the...

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kate123

30 Nov, 2021
Kate123

Bracknell prairie - the plan

My front garden faces due south and gets all the sun going. It was all grassed over when I came to 'Devonia' in 1984, but...

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AndrewR

18 Jan, 2019
Andrewr

Plants In The Foliage Garden

Following a request from Dottydaisy to list the plants in this photo, I thought it would be easier to put them into a blog This...

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AndrewR

13 Jul, 2013
Andrewr

New Challenge - Construction of very small garden.

I was asked by the friend of a customer to design and construct a small very low maintenance garden with plenty of colour,...

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mossy

1 Jun, 2011
Mossy

Pics of New Garden!

As promised I've taken lots of photos of our new garden today for you all to (hopefully!) enjoy :) Here it is from the main...

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craftyemma

1 Jun, 2011
Craftyemma

Back in the garden: part 2

Its May 22nd now, the wind is screaming around my garden and I cant get out to take any decent photos, so I will use some...

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geraniumdad

22 May, 2011
Geraniumdad

November in my garden

On 8 November, I took a wander round the garden, starting in the front beside our 6 year old beech hedge which is now quite...

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rachelsmum

10 Nov, 2009
Rachelsmum