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Detailed garden planting advice so you can plant your garden yourself. Buying your plants, designing your borders, preparing your beds, using weed membrane and planting out your new garden...

buying your garden plants

buying your garden plants
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your gardens climate

your gardens climate
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designing your planting

designing your planting
•selecting your plant types
•contrasting form and texture
•quantities in the border
•arranging your plants


planting your garden Part 1

planting your garden Part 1
•planting your garden borders
•correct planting techniques
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•protecting the soil structure


planting your garden Part 2

planting your garden Part 2
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•building created ‘rain shadows’
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•the stress for your planting


watering your plants

watering your plants
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