The light, border depth, soil and shape will all make a difference. Here, she offers some design tips to help you get the ...

Color blocking is a great technique to help you decide which foliage and flowers to plant in your garden. From just one color ...

The positioning of your borders, the shape of your lawn ... In a similar vein, perfectly symmetrical garden designs are a surefire way to date your space, reversing the clock by decades.

Planting straight-edged borders on the edges of a garden can sometimes be the right option, and can deliver a clean, modern design. But don't make these too narrow, or they can look a little meager.

More: Border for three seasons Pool garden border Borders don't have to be large or complex to have visual impact; just four or five well-chosen plants can work wonders. Here, a border of purple ...

dual senses echoed in the curving design of the lush boxwood against the pebble mosaic. Amazingly versatile and easy to grow, zinnia can make for a dazzling display in a garden border. Plant a mix ...

In a carefully planned garden, border plantings aren't an afterthought. These plants are an essential part of your design, adding color, texture, and visual interest to in-ground and raised beds ...

Although my borders have straight lines, borders don't have to be symmetrical. It makes sense in my garden, since you stroll down borders to get to the folly. It's a destination. That's a good way ...

Sturdy spikes and a secure, interlocking design make this edging ... wood or cedar for a long-lasting border that holds up to the elements. Concrete and brick garden edging Brick and concrete ...

This week we start at the von Trap garden in Waitsfield with a beautiful and bountiful classic garden border.

Leanne Wood, from Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire, created Following in My Footsteps, a border garden that included ... green fingers and wanted to design a space that allowed her children the ...