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The key components are:
Pathways
To link up areas of the garden, and
provide safe and dry access.
Storage
A shed to store garden tools,
lawnmowers and other equipment.
Compost heap
To discard your organic waste
and provide a free source of
nutrient-rich compost.
Outdoor electricity supply
Properly installed so electrical
equipment can be used safely.
Water supply
For easy access to water for hoses
and watering.
Body & Soil
Do you want fruit, vegetables,
flowers, or all three? Start small
and expand later. Do a soil test to
determine the pH level of the soil
and what nutrients you may need
to add, depending on the plants
you want to grow. Draw a plan of
what you’d like your garden to look
like once its finished. If you want
plants that will come back year
after year, plant perennials. This
type of plant lives three or more
years. Examples and calla lilies;
some perennial vegetables are
asparagus, rhubarb and berries.
If you want to see different plants
every year, plant annuals, which
grow for only one season. Annual
vegetables include peas, beans
and spinach; annual flowers are
marigolds and sunflowers. >
What’s your style?
English cottage garden:
Think old-world thatched
cottage. When in bloom,
it’s stunning but in winter it
can look drab. You’ll need a
detailed knowledge of plants
and gardening techniques
and plenty of time as it’s
high maintenance.
Contemporary:
Henry Moore comes to mind.
Minimalist with few plants
and materials such as gravel,
galvanised metal containers,
glass blocks and steel.
Suited to roof gardens and
modern apartments.
Low maintenance.
Formal:
Think of a stately home -
straight lines, symmetry
and geometry, with a
few different plants. Low
maintenance, but not
child-friendly.
Mediterranean:
Like gardens in Greece and
southern Spain. Informal
with bright colours from
plants and containers. Suited
to a sunny garden. Gravel
tends to be the surface,
not grass. Drought-tolerant
plants such as lavender
and rosemary thrive. Low
maintenance and suited to
small spaces.
Exotic:
Think big, green leaves.
Good for small and sheltered
spaces and plants such as
banana, chusan palm and
bamboo. High maintenance
and requiring a good
knowledge of plants.
People-friendly:
All the above gardens can
fit this criteria. Whether
you need to accommodate
children and their play needs
or for any other purpose,
you needn’t stick to one
style - personalise.
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