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What’s your style?<br />
English cottage garden:<br />
Think old-world thatched<br />
cottage. When in bloom,<br />
it’s stunning but in winter it<br />
can look drab. You’ll need a<br />
detailed knowledge of plants<br />
and gardening techniques<br />
and plenty of time as it’s<br />
high maintenance.<br />
Contemporary:<br />
Henry Moore comes to mind.<br />
Minimalist with few plants<br />
and materials such as gravel,<br />
galvanised metal containers,<br />
glass blocks and steel.<br />
Suited to roof gardens and<br />
modern apartments.<br />
Low maintenance.<br />
Formal:<br />
Think of a stately home -<br />
straight lines, symmetry<br />
and geometry, with a<br />
few different plants. Low<br />
maintenance, but not<br />
child-friendly.<br />
Mediterranean:<br />
Like gardens in Greece and<br />
southern Spain. Informal<br />
with bright colours from<br />
plants and containers. Suited<br />
to a sunny garden. Gravel<br />
tends to be the surface,<br />
not grass. Drought-tolerant<br />
plants such as lavender<br />
and rosemary thrive. Low<br />
maintenance and suited to<br />
small spaces.<br />
Exotic:<br />
Think big, green leaves.<br />
Good for small and sheltered<br />
spaces and plants such as<br />
banana, chusan palm and<br />
bamboo. High maintenance<br />
and requiring a good<br />
knowledge of plants.<br />
People-friendly:<br />
All the above gardens can<br />
fit this criteria. Whether<br />
you need to accommodate<br />
children and their play needs<br />
or for any other purpose, you<br />
needn’t stick to one style -<br />
personalise.<br />
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