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Provide autumn nectar for butterflies plant for autumn nectar,Late-flying butterflies need a food source, so late-flowering perennials, such as Leucanthemella serotina, a tall, white daisy that flowers at the first frosts, Michaelmas daisies and herbaceous sedum are perfect to provide late flower colour in the garden and food for butterflies.”
Waterlilies to try: 1. Nymphaea ‘Pygmae’ are good for small ponds and water features: N. ‘Pygmaea helvola’ is the smallest yellow lily and best suited to shallow water no deeper than 25cm. It has colourful red and green leaves and is ideal for a patio tub or pond in full sun. N. ‘Pygmaea Rubra’ has star-shaped flowers that open pink and turn a warm red between June and September. They will happily grow in a shallow pond or half barrel.
low planted stepping stones
tall alliums
whimsical garden decor
these raised planters
overhead lights
reflecting mirror
raised bed in old wicker chair
old ruler with hooks
eclectic garden decor :)
repurposed pallets
glass flowers on walls - between windows?
corbels for shelves/plant pot holder in garden
huge fern
strong background planting for all year round shape & form in garden -add colour with summer flowers
soften edges with large leaf planting
add beams over decking area for lights
curved raised beds
pergola support for sail
SAIL sunshade for decking area
large empty pot as focal point - good in dry/shady spots where plants may not thrive
mirror reflecting pot
Japanese maple in planters, changing colour & room for bulbs & seasonal flowers
large pots with colourful planting ng
large pots with a small tree, perhaps Apple or pear
stack pallets to make garden table
pallet plantingthe top row has small, vertical flowers, which allows space for those plants in the row below to burst out of their linear confines. Elsewhere, splodgy mosses contrast with spiky fronds and danglers. Stick to a limited colour palette, too. Here, greens dominate, with just a dash of purple and creamy white. A planter like this seems (maybe!) like a simple project – and it’s definitely not hard, even for DIY novices – but there is a bit of ingenuity to building a lining for it (to hold the compost). Click through to the guide below for tips. How to make a pallet planter for your patio, balcony or wall Chris Snook EmailSave If that seems like too much effort, this might appeal. Simply plant inside small bags of compost and wedge them down into your pallet. Job done. As seen here, including plants that trail will help to soften the edges of a utilitarian construction. Louise de Miranda EmailSave Here the pallets have been fashioned into trios of hanging boxes, instead. This is a project more suited to you if you enjoy repurposing to a reasonably sophisticated level and have basic woodworking skills… or are ready to pick some up! Painting pallets is one good way to...
how to build a raised bed
Joel repurposed an old drainpipe to grow alpines, while still ensuring the drainage could pass water on to other parts of the shed. ‘There’s loads of gravel in the soil, so the water just flows through,’ he explains
vertical grow bags supported in frame
'lean to' style shed against garden wall
wildlife garden
scented herbs & an olive tree
painted planters & metalwork
garden shed, make it tall but shallow in depth
mini shed & extension
paint boundary walls/fences darker shades to recede
choose large plants for small garden
prepare section of ground using the no-dig technique. Rather than dig into the lawn to create a bed, cover the grass with a layer of horse manure, then cardboard, then coffee grounds, building up layers of organic material.
boho touches in the garden
secret alcove- near back gate?
trellis & climber
near the cherry tree
green space
get a huge mirror!
Teeny tiny storage
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