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GETTING STARTED

REDESIGN ⋅ UPDATE ⋅ YOUR GARDEN

Garden Design  Themes ⋅ Exeter

Traditional ⋅ Garden Design ⋅ Exeter

Contemporary Garden Design 

Tropical Garden Design Exeter

Prairie Garden Design Exeter

Zen Out And Relax ⋅ Japanese Gardens

Bulbs ⋅ Garden Design ⋅ Exeter

 MORE IDEAS ⋅ PLANTING COMBINATIONS

White Flower ⋅ Garden Design

A Slice Of Lemon

Green & Silver Foliage

Contrast Whites ⋅ Dark Colours

Cool White Wood Land

Turn Up The Heat ⋅ Hot Colours

FAVOURITE PLANTS   

Grasses ⋅ Cost ⋅ Care

Hanging Baskets ⋅ Single Colours ⋅ Non- Variegated Blooms

Add Colour ⋅ Alliums ⋅ Agapanthus ⋅ Crocosmia

Bamboo ⋅ Garden Design Exeter

Box Hedging  ⋅ Garden Design Exeter

Accessories

Re-design ⋅ Update Key Areas

You may want to completely redesign your garden.  Or update key garden areas.

Over the years we have re-designed gardens of all shapes and sizes.  Contemporary, traditional, and tropical garden designs.  Here’s our guide to re-designing your garden.  Including: key gardens themes, plants, and planting combinations.   Our current favourite plants and garden accessories: seating, BBQ’s, wood stores and pizza ovens.

LOOK AT YOUR

LOOK AT YOUR GARDEN ⋅ CREATE A WISH LIST

It’s a good starting point, to create a wish list, for your garden design.  Be realistic, in terms of your gardens space.  And bear in mind your garden design budget.  Remember to leave some money for your plants.  Be practical.  You can’t get rid of everything.  You may need a compost bin, storage for bikes and an area for drying clothes. You can hide and mask areas and improve others!

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KEEP? ⋅ BE POSITIVE

It’s always tempting to want a complete blank canvas.  Great if you have a large budget and a lot of time.  Some things are expensive to fix. A sloping garden.  Removing large trees.  Replacing existing patios.

You may be lucky enough to have some mature plants ⋅ trees and shrubs.  They may just need a shape or prune.  Maybe you have natural stone patio, that needs a good clean or repointing.

WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE? ⋅ BE BRAVE!

Sometimes you need to bite the bullet and remove and replace.  Tired leggy plants. Mossy, thin lawns.  Rotten timber ⋅ decks ⋅ fences or sheds. Old concrete pavers.

Large beds ⋅ can be hard to maintain.  Go low maintenance ⋅ smaller beds ⋅ add bark and select drought torrent plants.  Evergreen shrubs for all year interest.  Plant bulbs and perennials for a splash of colour.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADD?

Seating Areas ⋅ You probably want a flat seating area for entertaining, for a table and chairs.  Avoid gravel, it’s for car parks.

Decks are great for changes in levels.  Quality Paving is always a classic.  Always opt for a natural stone.  It’s probably cheaper than those B & Q concrete pavers.

Paths to link areas

Paths are a great way to add interest and link areas in your garden design exeter. Straight paths look great in a formal traditional garden design. opt for strong curves for a contemporary garden design.

Raised beds ⋅ there are numerous uses for raised beds.  Add extra planting space to a courtyard garden. Add a rendered wall raised bed, creating an ‘outdoor’ room.  Retaining soil in a traditional garden.  Add a sleeper raised bed.  Create a vegetable garden out of softwood sleepers or decking boards.

ADD A FOCAL POINT ⋅ FROM SEATING AREAS ⋅ FROM VIEWPOINTS FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE

Add specimen trees or shrubs

Add interest and structure to your garden design, exeter.  Evergreens are useful for all year round cover.   And many can be clipped into architectural shapes. Great examples include ⋅ box balls ⋅ bay tree pyramids ⋅ pleached photinia.

Stellata magnolia has magnificent blooms.  Camellias offer welcomed coloured blooms in late spring or early summer.

Bamboo always looks impressive in any tropical setting.   Tree ferns and chamaerops palms look great planted with phormiums and agapanthus.

WATER FEATURES

Water features always add sound and movement to any outdoor space.  Wall-mounted fountains are great for courtyard garden design.  Where space is at a premium.

Avoid ponds as they can be high maintenance.  And are not child or pet friendly.  Instead opt for a natural drilled stone, fed from a buried sump and grill.  Power by a small electric pump. Disguised the grill with stones, pebbles, and planting.

What would you like to hide?

Many gardens have unsightly areas.  Things you can‘t really remove.  Bins, the need for storage ⋅ recycling ⋅ garden tool ⋅ bikes.

 The view of neighbour’s satellite dishes!   Maybe you are overlooked by neighbours and you want to create some privacy for your garden space.

Bamboo screens ⋅ are a great way to gain instant privacy to your garden.  Sleeper raised beds, are a great way of containing them.  And adding a bit of extra height to your screening.  The sleeper beds need to be planted with mature plants.  Especially if you need a thick screen.

Bamboo are thirsty plants.  And so be prepared to water them in those long hot summer months.

 Add climbers

Disguise tired fencing or poor brickwork, with climbers.  Simply attach wires and train the climbers against the fence or wall. White jasmine is evergreen. And offers all year round cover.  Clematis are fast growing and always a favourite.  opt for a classic white variety. Honey suckle is more vigorous and suited to a traditional garden design.

Hedging ⋅ is always an option.  And a long term solution.  Think about its maintenance – avoid those nuisance leylandii.

Yew Hedging ⋅ is the king of hedging.  It can be slow growing. Avoid cutting them back hard.  As this can create holes in your prized hedging.

Laurels Hedging ⋅ is more forgiving.  Quick to gain height and evergreen.

Photinia Hedging ⋅ is an all-rounder.  Fast growing.  Easy to care for and relatively easy to prune.  Varieties are also available on flat trellis panels.  Creating instant cover on any fence or outbuilding.

Slatted fences ⋅ Why not update a tired fence or wall with a slatted fence.  Available in hardwood, softwood, or planed finishes.  Slatted fences look great in traditional, contemporary, and tropical garden designs, exeter. Bamboo screens are a cheaper and quicker alternative.  Great for tropical or zen garden design exeter.

GARDEN DESIGN  THEMES ⋅ EXETER ⋅  EXMOUTH

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GET PERSONAL ⋅ FRIENDS GARDENS

Choosing a garden design theme is personal.  It should reflect your tastes.  You may like a friend garden.  Maybe you want a complete change.  Or would like to update a tired garden.

GARDEN DESIGN ⋅ COMPLIMENT YOUR PROPERTY

Try complement your properties look and feel.  Always try to work with existing garden features.  Remember a  garden design theme is not in stone.  It’s ok to mix and match elements from different themes.  Creating your own personal style.  Finally.  Bring it all together in your garden design exeter.  Check out our garden design themes for ideas great garden design exeter.

POPULAR ⋅ GARDEN DESIGN THEMES ⋅ EXETER

• White garden design ⋅ exmouth

• Contemporary garden design ⋅  exmouth

• Tropical garden design ⋅ exmouth

• Zen garden design ⋅ exmouth

• Prairie garden design ⋅  exmouth

• Small garden design ⋅ exmouth

• Traditional garden design ⋅ exmouth

GARDEN DESIGN ⋅ IDEAS INSPIRATION ⋅ EXETER

Garden design themes ⋅ contemporary ⋅ traditional ⋅ tropical ⋅ zen ⋅ white garden

Garden design ⋅ garden design guide ⋅ ideas gallery ⋅ courtyard small gardens ⋅ garden makeovers

TRADITIONAL ⋅ GARDEN DESIGN ⋅ EXETER

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GO TRADITIONAL ⋅ GARDEN DESIGN ⋅ IDEAS

Add a classic look to your garden design exeter.  Choice a classic traditional landscaping garden design.  Combine traditional materials.  With subtle simple planting combinations.  A great garden design theme for period properties.

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MATERIALS ⋅ TRADITIONAL ⋅  GARDEN DESIGN ⋅ EXMOUTH

Natural paving always looks great in a traditional garden design exeter.  Add a paved formal seating area.  Extend the partying to the night.  Add zone lighting.  Edge lawn areas with sandstone edging setts.  Add elegant paths to link garden areas.  Create planting areas.

RETAINING WALLS ⋅  PLANTERS

Add retaining walls and raised planters.   For a classic look.  Add subtle colours and muted textures.  Opt for straight lines.  Avoid harsh curves.  Always lay a simple paving pattern. Lay large single size natural paving stones.  Create interest.  Add a natural stone border.  Use plants to soften edges and create subtle curves.

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MATERIALS ⋅ TRADITIONAL ⋅ GARDEN DESIGN ⋅EXETER

Design features ⋅ timber arches ⋅ timber raised beds ⋅ timber pergola

Paving ⋅ sandstone ⋅   york flags ⋅ slate paving ⋅ black limestone

Edging ⋅ borders ⋅ sandstone setts ⋅ timber ⋅ classic ever edge

Retaining walls ⋅ brick ⋅ natural sandstone setts ⋅ oak sleepers

MATERIALS ⋅ IDEAS INSPIRATION

Materials ⋅ paving ⋅ decking ⋅ raise beds ⋅ fencing ⋅ ideas gallery

PLANTS ⋅ TRADITIONAL GARDEN DESIGN EXMOUTH

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Use plants to create beds.  And to soften your hard landscaping.  Mask fences with climbers and hedges.  Add focal points and interest.  Add specimen trees and topiary.  Create subtle planting combinations.  Complementing natural landscaping materials.

Focal points ⋅ magnolia ⋅ camellia ⋅ pleached trees

Red ⋅ hellenium ⋅ echinacae ⋅ crosomia ⋅ gaura – pink

Blue ⋅ alliums ⋅ aganthus ⋅ echinop ⋅ verbena ⋅ eryngium

Yellow ⋅ alliums ⋅ aganthus ⋅ echinops ⋅ verbena

White ⋅ achillea ⋅ hydrangea ⋅ foxglove

STRUCTURAL PLANTS ⋅ TRADITIONAL ⋅ GARDEN DESIGN

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Add shape and structure to your Garden Design Exeter.  Create contrast.  Add a backdrop for colours.

Medium ⋅ euphorbia ⋅ skimmia

Large 1 ⋅ hebe ⋅ box hedging ⋅ box topiary ⋅ fatsia ⋅ smoke bush ⋅ mahonia ⋅ yew columns

Large 2 ⋅ acuba ⋅ choisya ⋅ smoke bush

Hedges ⋅ yew ⋅ copper beech ⋅ laurel

Climbers ⋅ clematis armandi ⋅ rachelospermum jasminoides

PLANTS ⋅ IDEAS ⋅ INSPIRATIONS

Planting guide ⋅ choosing plants ⋅ how to plant ⋅ aftercare

Plant groups ⋅ shrubs ⋅ hedges climbers ferns ⋅ evergreen ⋅ low maintenance ⋅ wildlife plants

PLANTING COMBINATIONS ⋅ GARDEN DESIGN EXMOUTH

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FOR A CLASSIC TOUCH OF ELEGANCE

Traditional box ⋅ allium ⋅ yellow tulips ⋅ lavender ⋅ hebes ⋅ box hedging

Italian box ⋅ alliums ⋅ crocosmia ⋅ standard olives ⋅ box balls ⋅ lavender

Planting combinations ⋅ traditional ⋅ contemporary ⋅ zen

CONTEMPORARY GARDEN DESIGN

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CONTEMPORARY GARDEN DESIGN 

MATERIALS ⋅ CONTEMPORARY ⋅ GARDEN DESIGN

Contemporary stone paving always looks great in a contemporary garden design exeter.  Choose strong muted colours.  Add bold a paving design.  With well-designed lines.  Compliment with strong planting.  Combine interesting shapes with vibrant colours.  Don’t over complicate your garden design exeter.  Avoid over complicated curves.  Always add strong shapes.  For a contemporary feel.  Lay large paving stones.  In a single sized pattern.

Create interest ⋅ add borders ⋅ edging setts

Add a contemporary stone border.  Use complementary edging setts.  Avoid garish geometric patterns.  They will date over time.  Add can be hard to live with.  Use planting borders to ‘ bed in’  your paving.   Softening edges.  Creating subtle curves in your Garden Design Exeter.

© Exeter Landscapes ⋅ contemporary garden design ⋅ designer 

MATERIALS ⋅ CONTEMPORARY  GARDEN DESIGN EXETER 

Design features ⋅ garden lighting ⋅ fire pits ⋅ slatted fences ⋅ decking ⋅ rendered planters

Paving ⋅ smooth sandblast sandstone ⋅ granite ⋅ kandula grey sandstone ⋅ porcelain tiles

Edging ⋅ borders ⋅ granite sites ⋅ ever edge

Retaining walls ⋅ render walls ⋅ k render ⋅ design clad

MATERIALS ⋅ IDEAS INSPIRATION

Materials ⋅ paving ⋅ decking ⋅ raise beds ⋅ fencing ⋅ ideas gallery

PLANTS ⋅ CONTEMPORARY GARDEN DESIGN EXMOUTH

Use planting effectively. Soften your landscaping materials.  Adding interest to your garden design exeter.  Mask unsightly garden features.  With climbers and hedges.  For added interests.  Add strong shapes to beds and borders. Plant garden borders with lush drifts of ‘hot’ colours.  Create a backdrop.  Add structural shrubs.  Contrast colour with dark foliage.  Create a focal point.   Add specimen trees and shrubs.

© Exeter Landscapes ⋅ contemporary garden design ⋅  exmouth ⋅ designer 

Focal points ⋅ pleached trees ⋅ olives ⋅ acers ⋅ tree ferns ⋅ silver birch ⋅ magnolia ⋅ beech columns

Red ⋅ crocosmia ⋅ kniphothia ⋅ gaura ⋅ camelia ⋅ rhododendron ⋅ hellenium ⋅ poppy

Blue ⋅ lavender ⋅ agapanthus ⋅ alliums ⋅ iris ⋅ echinops ⋅ verbena ⋅ eryngium

Yellow ⋅ rudbeckia ⋅ iris ⋅ tulips ⋅ achillea ⋅ azelea

White ⋅ iris ⋅ hydrangea ⋅ tulip ⋅ echinacae

STRUCTURAL PLANTS ⋅ CONTEMPORARY ⋅ GARDEN DESIGN

© Exeter Landscapes ⋅ contemporary garden design

CONTRAST HOT ⋅ COLOURS  DARK ⋅ BACKGROUND

Medium ⋅ phormium ⋅ carex ⋅ festuca ⋅ pennisetum ⋅ euphorbia ⋅ pittosporum ⋅ heuchera ⋅ hebe.

Large ⋅ fatsia ⋅ smoke bush ⋅ mahonia ⋅ bamboo ⋅ mischanthus ⋅ acer ⋅ box balls.

Hedges ⋅ photina ⋅ copper beech ⋅ berberis.

Climbers ⋅ trachelospermum jasminoides.

PLANTS ⋅ IDEAS ⋅ INSPIRATIONS

Planting guide ⋅ choosing plants ⋅ how to plant ⋅ aftercare

Plant groups ⋅ shrubs ⋅ hedges climbers ferns ⋅ evergreen ⋅ low maintenance ⋅ wildlife plants

PLANTING COMBINATIONS ⋅ CONTEMPORARY GARDENS

© Exeter Landscapes ⋅ contemporary garden design 

BOLD PLANTING ⋅ TOUCH OF ELEGANCE ⋅ GARDEN DESIGN EXMOUTH

Modern box ⋅ allium ⋅ skimmia ⋅ olive 1/2 standard ⋅ pittosporum ‘tom thumb’ ⋅ box hedging ⋅ eryngium

Silver ⋅ white ⋅astilbe ⋅ white tulip ⋅ gaura ⋅ pachysandra ⋅silver birch

Simple ground cover ⋅ acer ⋅ viburnum davidii ⋅ heuchera ⋅ shield ferns

Planting combinations ⋅ traditional ⋅ contemporary ⋅ zen

TROPICAL GARDEN DESIGN EXETER

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TROPICAL GARDEN DESIGN EXETER

MATERIALS ⋅ TROPICAL GARDEN DESIGN EXMOUTH

© Exeter Landscapes ⋅ tropical garden design ⋅ designer ⋅ exmouth

Wow  factor ⋅ foliage ⋅ vibrant colours

Combine lush foliage with vivid vibrant colours.  With natural landscaping materials.  Real timber decking and natural paving stone.  For a contemporary twist.  Add a hardwood slatted fence.  Focal points.  Water feature for movement.  Specimen plants,  tree ferns and palms.

MATERIALS ⋅ TROPICAL ⋅ GARDEN DESIGN EXETER

Design features ⋅ hardwood decking ⋅ q-deck ⋅ slatted fence ⋅ sunken hot tubs.

Paving ⋅ slate ⋅ black limestone ⋅ granite

Edging ⋅ borders ⋅ timber ⋅ black limestone setts  ⋅ ever edge

Retaining walls ⋅ softwood sleepers ⋅ hardwood sleepers

MATERIALS ⋅ IDEAS INSPIRATION

Materials ⋅ paving ⋅ decking ⋅ raise beds ⋅ fencing ⋅ ideas gallery

PLANTS ⋅ TROPICAL GARDEN DESIGN ⋅ EXMOUTH

© Exeter Landscapes ⋅ decking ⋅ crocosmia ⋅ phormium ⋅ garden design ⋅  exmouth

Add drifts of hot colours.  Combine with a backdrop.  Of lush green foliage.  Add height and interest.  Specimen plants,  Tree Ferns and Palms.  Enclose or screen areas.  Add bamboo. Soften fences or walls by Adding climbers.

Focal points ⋅ tree ferns

Red ⋅ crocosmia ⋅ canna Lilly ⋅ camelia ⋅ rhododendrons.

Blues ⋅ agapanthus ⋅ iris ⋅ azelia.

Yellow ⋅ iris ⋅ kniphofia.

White ⋅ camelia ⋅ astilbe ⋅ yucca.

STRUCTURAL PLANTS ⋅ TROPICAL GARDENS

© Exeter Landscapes ⋅ tropical garden design ⋅ designer ⋅ exmouth

 HOT COLOURS ⋅ BACKDROP OF LUSH FOLIAGE

Medium ⋅ ferns ⋅ phormium ⋅ hosta ⋅ japanese surge ⋅euphorbia.

Large ⋅ fatisa ⋅ smoke bush ⋅ bamboo ⋅ mahonia ⋅ acuba.

Hedges ⋅ laurel ⋅ bamboo screen ⋅ photina.

Climbers ⋅ trachelospermum jasminoides ⋅ hedera.

PLANTS ⋅ IDEAS ⋅ INSPIRATIONS

Planting guide ⋅ choosing plants ⋅ how to plant ⋅ aftercare

Plant groups ⋅ shrubs ⋅ hedges climbers ferns ⋅ evergreen ⋅ low maintenance ⋅ wildlife plants

PLANTING COMBINATIONS ⋅ TROPICAL GARDEN DESIGN

COMBINE HOT COLOURS ⋅ LUSH FOLIAGE

Modern tropical ⋅  crocosmia ⋅ helenium ⋅ hosta ⋅ acer ⋅ phormium tricolour ⋅ phormium ⋅  bronze ⋅  fatsia

Planting combinations ⋅ traditional ⋅ contemporary ⋅ zen

PRAIRIE GARDEN DESIGN EXETER

© Exeter Landscapes ⋅ carex  ⋅ rudbeckia ⋅ pennisetum  ⋅ garden design ⋅ designer ⋅ exmouth

PRAIRIE GARDEN DESIGN EXETER

HIT THE PRAIRIE ⋅ LOW MAINTENANCE GARDENS

Create a relaxed feel to your garden design exeter.  Add movement and colour.  Plant coloured perennials with bladed grasses. Combine with natural stone walkways and timber decking.

MATERIALS ⋅ PRAIRIE GARDEN DESIGN ⋅ EXETER

© Exeter Landscapes ⋅ prairie garden design ⋅ designer ⋅ exmouth

Compliment drifts of colours with natural stone walkways.  Add a traditional decking area for entertaining.

Design features ⋅ decking ⋅ timber edge walk ways ⋅ gravel path & beds.

Paving ⋅ slate ⋅ sandstone ⋅ porcelain tiles ⋅ granite.

Edging ⋅ borders ⋅ timber ⋅ bricks⋅ black limestone setts ⋅ ever edge.

Retaining walls ⋅ rendered walls ⋅ softwood sleepers.

MATERIALS ⋅ IDEAS INSPIRATION

Materials ⋅ paving ⋅ decking ⋅ raise beds ⋅ fencing ⋅ ideas gallery

PRAIRIE PLANTS ⋅ GARDEN DESIGN ⋅ EXMOUTH

Create a garden with a relaxed feel

Create a relaxed garden with an informal feel.  Add movement and interest to your Garden Design Exeter.  Combine perennial grasses with drifts of subtle colour.  Care for your grasses.  Leave faded silver foliage for winter interest.  Cut back and encourage new growth in early spring.

© Exeter Landscapes ⋅ pennisetum ⋅  verbena ⋅ phormium ⋅  prairie garden design ⋅  designer ⋅ exmouth

Focal points ⋅ olives ⋅ laurel ⋅ photinia   miscantus ‘sinensis’ 

Red ⋅ hellenium ⋅  poppy ⋅ guara ⋅  sedum ⋅ echinacea. 

Blue ⋅ agapanthus ⋅ verbena ⋅ alliums ⋅ echinops. 

Yellow ⋅ rudbekia ⋅ sunflower ⋅ iris.

White ⋅ anenomes ⋅ aster ⋅ astilbe.

STRUCTURAL PLANTS ⋅ PRAIRIE GARDEN ⋅ DESIGN EXETER

© Exeter Landscapes ⋅ helenium ⋅ stipa ‘feather grass’ ⋅ echinops ⋅ designer exeter ⋅ garden design exmouth

Medium ⋅ festuca ⋅ euphorbia ⋅ stipa ⋅ hebes ⋅ pennisetum ⋅ phormium.

Large ⋅ fatisa ⋅ smoke bush ⋅  phormiums ⋅  mahonia ⋅  mischanthus.

Hedges ⋅ photina ⋅ berberis.

Climbers ⋅ trachelospermum jasminoides ⋅ hedera.

PLANTS ⋅ IDEAS ⋅ INSPIRATIONS

Planting guide ⋅ choosing plants ⋅ how to plant ⋅ aftercare

Plant groups ⋅ shrubs ⋅ hedges climbers ferns ⋅ evergreen ⋅ low maintenance ⋅ wildlife plants

Planting combinations ⋅ traditional ⋅ contemporary ⋅ zen

ZEN OUT AND RELAX ⋅ JAPANESE GARDENS

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ZEN OUT AND RELAX ⋅ JAPANESE GARDENS

For relaxation ⋅ meditation

Complement traditional sandstone paving with large smooth boulders & light coloured ornamental gravel.  Add Barked areas.  Adding contrast to gravel beds.  Lighting will add an extra dimension.  Perfect for entertaining in those long hot summer nights.

Create a mini wood land

Plant a string or cluster of multi stemmed silver birch trees.  Under plant with ground cover:  japanese pachysandra or vinca major.  Add japanese shield ferns, interplanted with white astille.

© Exeter Landscapes ⋅ shield fern ⋅ silver birch ⋅ japanese spurge ⋅ garden design ⋅  designer exmouth

JAPANESE STYLE PLANTS ⋅ GARDEN DESIGN EXMOUTH

bamboo, fatisa japonica, phormium, hosta, pinus mugo and clipped box cubes.  acers or maples: reds acers work well with red heucheras.  and surprisingly green acers work well with new ‘lime’ green coloured varieties.

© Exeter Landscapes ⋅ acer ⋅ pinus mugo ⋅ hosta ⋅ garden design  ⋅ designer exmouth

Focal points 1 ⋅ magnolia ⋅ cloud trees ⋅ classic topiary.

Focal points 2 ⋅ stone sculptures ⋅ clusters of boulders ⋅ stone seating areas ⋅ zen water features.

Small ⋅ cyclamen ⋅ crocosmia lucifer ⋅ japanese blood grass ⋅ fetuca ⋅hosta ⋅ pachysandra.

Medium ⋅ red camellia ⋅ azelia ⋅ white hydrangea ⋅ white magnolia ⋅ pinus mungo.

PLANTS ⋅ IDEAS ⋅ INSPIRATIONS

Planting guide ⋅ choosing plants ⋅ how to plant ⋅ aftercare

Plant groups ⋅ shrubs ⋅ hedges climbers ferns ⋅ evergreen ⋅ low maintenance ⋅ wildlife plants

Planting combinations ⋅ traditional ⋅ contemporary ⋅ zen

© Exeter Landscapes ⋅ magnolia ⋅ camellia ⋅ stone sculpture ⋅ garden design exeter ⋅ designer xmouth

BULBS ⋅ GARDEN DESIGN ⋅ EXETER

Bulbs are extremely easy to grow in your garden.  Add formal arrangements or natural drifts of colour to garden design.  Great for adding an early splash of colour. A welcome break during those dull winter months.  Bulbs are great value, especially when bought in bulk.

© Exeter Landscapes ⋅ tulip ‘blue parrot’ ⋅ allium ⋅ forget-me-not  ⋅ garden design exmouth ⋅ designer

Formal spring colour

Add aliums ‘globemaster’ and tulip ‘blue parrot’ and frame with buxus box hedging.  Finish the bed off by adding ornamental gravel or  a dense blue carpet of forget-me-nots.

Early summer colour

Create an  informal Prairie garden.  Add Iris ‘symphony’ for its subtle yellow colour.  Combine with reds poppies and blues verbena.  Add grasses for height and interest: miscanthus,  stipa and festuca.

© Exeter Landscapes ⋅ yellow iris ⋅ poppy ⋅ verbena ⋅ garden design exeter ⋅ designer exmouth

Yellows ⋅ blues

 Combine yellow Tulip ‘sweet harmony’ and with a carpet of blue forget-me-nots.

Garden design ⋅ Complement with dark leave heucheras and berberis ⋅ Green leafed Euphorbia ⋅ White daffodils.

Winter hot colours

Add Crocus ‘luteus’.  Yellow goblets of colour, surrounded by a carpet of rich magenta – cyclamen coum.  Add white snow drops, for that extra sparkle.

© Exeter Landscapes ⋅ yellow tulip ⋅ cyclamen ⋅ white snow drop ⋅ garden design exeter ⋅ designer exmouth

PLANTS ⋅ IDEAS ⋅ INSPIRATIONS

Planting guide ⋅ choosing plants ⋅ how to plant ⋅ aftercare

Plant groups ⋅ shrubs ⋅ hedges climbers ferns ⋅ evergreen ⋅ low maintenance ⋅ wildlife plants

Planting combinations ⋅ traditional ⋅ contemporary ⋅ zen

WHITE FLOWER ⋅ GARDEN DESIGN

© Exeter Landscapes ⋅ foxglove ⋅ hydrangea ⋅ tulip ⋅ garden design exeter ⋅  designer exmouth

An old favourite

Recreate the timeless classic.  Restrict your colour palette.  Select plants flowering in shades of white or cream.  Create a white twilight glow.

Classic whites 

Tulips ⋅ foxgloves ⋅ astilbe deutschland ⋅ white hydrangea ⋅  gaura ⋅ clematis ⋅ climbing rose ⋅ rises ⋅ pittosporum ‘tombia’.

PLANTS ⋅ IDEAS ⋅ INSPIRATIONS

Planting guide ⋅ choosing plants ⋅ how to plant ⋅ aftercare

Plant groups ⋅ shrubs ⋅ hedges climbers ferns ⋅ evergreen ⋅ low maintenance ⋅ wildlife plants

Planting combinations ⋅ traditional ⋅ contemporary ⋅ zen

A SLICE OF LEMON

Achillea will add a touch of lemon to your planting scheme.  Giving your beds interest & contrast.  Subtle shades of lemon will cut through your garden design, highlighting each  individual white drift.

© Exeter Landscapes ⋅ euphorbia ⋅ phormium ⋅ beech columns ⋅ garden design  ⋅  designer exmouth

PLANTS ⋅ IDEAS ⋅ INSPIRATION

Planting guide ⋅ choosing plants ⋅ how to plant ⋅ aftercare

Plant groups ⋅ shrubs ⋅ hedges climbers ferns ⋅ evergreen ⋅ low maintenance ⋅ wildlife plants

Planting combinations ⋅ traditional ⋅ contemporary ⋅ zen

GREEN & SILVER FOLIAGE

Add foliage to your beds for support and structure.  plants include: phormium, beech columns, viburnum, miscanthus and euphorbia.

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PLANTS ⋅ IDEAS ⋅ INSPIRATIONS

Planting guide ⋅ choosing plants ⋅ how to plant ⋅ aftercare

Plant groups ⋅ shrubs ⋅ hedges climbers ferns ⋅ evergreen ⋅ low maintenance ⋅ wildlife plants

Planting combinations ⋅ traditional ⋅ contemporary ⋅ zen

CONTRAST WHITES ⋅ DARK COLOURS

Add a contemporary twist by adding darker tones.  Contrast groups of white tulips contrast with ‘Queen of Night’ black variety.  Surround white tulips with an ornamental black grass (ophiopogon Niger Lilyturf). 

Dark colours ⋅ pittosporium ‘tomb tumb’ ⋅ phormiums ⋅ smoke bush ⋅ black bamboo.

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Cool white wood land

Combine silver birch trees with pale hellebores, snow drops, ferns and hostas to create your own classic woodland.

PLANTS ⋅ IDEAS ⋅ INSPIRATIONS

Planting guide ⋅ choosing plants ⋅ how to plant ⋅ aftercare

Plant groups ⋅ shrubs ⋅ hedges climbers ferns ⋅ evergreen ⋅ low maintenance ⋅ wildlife plants

Planting combinations ⋅ traditional ⋅ contemporary ⋅ zen

TURN UP THE HEAT ⋅ HOT COLOURS

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Add hot colours for extra zip.  Combine red, yellow and purple hues.  Plants ⋅  cotinus ‘royal purple, achillea, rudbeckia, kniphothia ‘red hot poker’, crocosmia, allium and echinops.  Add a dark back drop of berberis or a smoke bush for added contrast.

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PLANTS ⋅ IDEAS ⋅ INSPIRATIONS

Planting guide ⋅ choosing plants ⋅ how to plant ⋅ aftercare

Plant groups ⋅ shrubs ⋅ hedges climbers ferns ⋅ evergreen ⋅ low maintenance ⋅ wildlife plants

Planting combinations ⋅ traditional ⋅ contemporary ⋅ zen

These plants are generally low maintenance.  And will be happy in most growing conditions.   However, most plants will need some care!  Remember most plants don’t like to be waterlogged.  This will rot them overtime. There are exceptions: Iris, some bamboo and hostas!

Favourite Plants ⋅ Garden Design Exeter ⋅ Carex ⋅ Japanese blood grass ⋅ pennisetum

GRASSES ⋅ COST ⋅ CARE

Most grasses are relatively inexpensive and don’t require a great deal of care.  There are deciduous and evergreen varieties.  Deciduous grasses turn ‘golden’ over winter.  And create great architectural features in any winter garden design exeter.  Contrast with red-berried skimmia, for winter interest.

Deciduous grasses need a ‘hair’ cut in the early springe4p.  To remove the winter thatch before the spring growth appears.   Evergreen grasses will need a quick tidy in early spring.  To remove any dead grass strands.  If you plant miscanthus grass.  Great for larger gardens.  Prune back in late April with secateurs.  Be careful not to remove any new shoots.  Grasses can be easily divided to create new plants.  But be careful not to lose the grasses overall appealing shape.

HOW TO PLANT GRASSES IN YOUR GARDEN DESIGN ⋅ EXETER

LARGER GARDEN DESIGN ⋅ EXETER

Large gardens can be planted easily and cheaply with great swaths of grasses.  Miscanthus and stipa being favourites.  Creating movement and texture in your borders.  It’s important to add contrasting shapes and colour.  Beds of standalone grasses can easily date!   Add some shapes and height.  Silver birch trees work well in a contemporary setting.  Box and bay for a more traditional feel.

ADD SOME COLOUR ⋅ GRASSES GARDEN DESIGN EXETER

White agapanthus ⋅ allium ⋅ blue agapanthus ⋅ garden design exeter

For a prairie garden design.  Add rudbeckia, helenium and echinacea.  When planting smaller grasses.  Crocosmia, alliums and agapanthus work well.

SMALLER COURT-YARD GARDENS ⋅ DESIGN EXETER

Pots & planters ⋅ garden design exeter

Grasses look great planted in groups in large pots.  They also look great in raised beds.  Combine with phormiums and verbena for a modern classic.  Zinc pots work well in a contemporary or zen garden design.  Terracotta pots are great for that classic feel.  Remember ceramic pots need to be frost proof.  And it’s a good idea to elevate them from that cold winter patio.  Four pieces of broken slab will work well.

You can improvise.  Old zinc water tanks look great & are sturdy enough for bamboo.  Keep an eye out on gumtree & eBay.  Make your own trough from reclaimed pallets or 6inch gravel boards from your local builder’s merchant.

HANGING BASKETS ⋅ SINGLE COLOURS ⋅ NON- VARIEGATED BLOOMS

I’m not a huge fan of hanging baskets.  However, they can look effective, when planted on mass with a single colour and a single variety.  opt for bold non-variegated foliage.

Red, whites or yellow flowers can work well.  Bedding plants plugs can easily be purchased on-line, early in the season.  Don’t be tempted to plant out, before the frost has finally receded.  If you are prepared for a little leg work.  These plugs are great value! J Parkers always have great quality plants.

Begonia ⋅  Geranium ⋅ cosmos ⋅ garden design exeter

Begonia Non-Stop Yellow (Maxi Plugs) ⋅ https://www.jparkers.co.uk/begonia-nonstop-yellow-maxi-plugs-0013385c

Geranium Century F1 Red (Maxi Plugs) ⋅ www.jparkers.co.uk/33-geranium-f1-red-0006760c

Cosmos Xanthos Lemon Sherbet (Maxi Plugs) ⋅ https://www.jparkers.co.uk/cosmos-xanthus-lemon-sherbet-collection-1

ADD COLOUR ⋅ ALLIUMS ⋅ AGAPANTHUS ⋅ CROCOSMIA

Alliums look great with box and phormiums.  Plants as bulbs in autumn.  Choose from purple or white.  Select globe masters for maximum impact.  Or powder puff for larger areas.  Agapanthus looks great in a tropical garden design exeter.  Blue or white flowers are available. Combine with carex grass, phormium and palms for an exotic feel.  Crocosmias always look better planted on mass.  Select crocosmia lucifer for a rich red display.  Contain them in raised beds or planters as they will spread over time.  Combine with hebes and pennisetum grass for contemporary garden design exeter.

BAMBOO ⋅ GARDEN DESIGN EXETER

Bamboo screening ⋅ garden design exeter

Bamboo may not be everyone’s cup of tea.   It’s great for screening.   And cutting down the noise from neighbours.   It can be planted in pots and planters.  If they are large and sturdy enough.  They can take over beds if left unchecked.  Bamboo can be planted in beds in pots or retained using a bamboo membrane.

They are thirsty in those long hot summer months.  So, water well to prevent scorching.  And excessive leaves falling.    It’s worth giving some support in windy locations.  Add an elasticated bungee cord halfway up the height of the bamboo. Tie to a fence or stakes. Looks great on its own as a screen. Add rocks and boulder for interest.

BOX HEDGING ⋅ TOPIARY ⋅ GARDEN DESIGN EXETER

Box hedging  ⋅ garden design exeter

A firm favourite for any traditional garden design.  Frames a bed perfectly.  Remember is slow-growing so if you want lush thick topiary.  Buy mature plants and use at lease 6 per metre. Works well with hebes and clipped lavender.  Box hedging always looks great with oak sleepers.  Add hebes and gauara for interest.  For a more modern garden design exeter.  opt for shapes.   If you have the budget.  Group several box balls together.  Or cubes look great surrounded by grasses.  Favourite Design Features ⋅ garden design features

Great for adding some interest to any garden design project.  Why not add a practical focal point to your garden design project.  Heres are some of our top ideas for garden design accessories, Exeter.

Many accessories are practical: BBQs, fire pits and chimineas. Other accessories can be aesthetic: sculptures and lighting for example.  Most accessories are a matter of personal taste.  Try to complement your garden design and fit in with your garden’s layout.  Maximising your gardens usable space.

Turn up the heat! ⋅ chimineas ⋅ outdoor fireplaces ⋅ fire pits

Outdoor fireplace ⋅ garden design exeter ⋅ exmouth

Why not extend the party into the night.  Add some heat to your garden design.  A simple fire dish will easily add some heat to those cool evenings.  opt for a corten steel dish for maximum style.

Chimineas offer good value.  They are available in fired ceramic or iron.  Chimineas are great as the chimney can direct the smoke away from friends and family.  Smoke eye can be a problem on a windy night when using a fire pit.  Chimineas are designed mainly for wood.  As coal can in some cases causes them to crack.

Add a fire pit to your garden design project

Firepit ⋅  box hedging ⋅ garden design ⋅  exmouth ⋅  exeter

Why not go the whole hog and opt for a fireplace and chimney.  Fireplaces will add some theatre to any late-night party.  And are great focal points during daylight? Chimneys can be constructed easily from block word.  And easily clad with render or stone cladding.

Create a covered wood store ⋅ add a putting green

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Create a covered wood store for your garden design and landscaping, Exeter. Roofing options include timber shingles, slate, or tiles.   The stacked timber looks great.  A useful addition to your fire pit or log burner. Why not add an artificial putting green to your design. Great entertainment for family and friends.

Create a seating area ⋅ size and materials

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Create a seating area for your garden design and landscaping, Exeter. Think about a comfortable sized area, for entertaining.  3 x3m is probably the smallest area you could comfortably get away with, for table and chairs.

Decking ⋅ garden seating area ⋅ designer ⋅ exeter ⋅  exmouth

Materials include paving and decking.  Sandstone natural paving is great value.   And works well with both contemporary and traditional garden designs.  Kandla grey works well for a contemporary garden design.

Decking can work well in your garden design.  Especially for elevated positions, at the end of a garden.  Decking looks great in a tropical or prairie garden design.  Prairie garden design plants include grasses: stipa, miscanthus and carex.  Add some colour: Rudbeckia, helium and echinacea.

Choose your type of seating ⋅ metal ⋅ timber ⋅ rattan

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Seating options include rattan, metal, or timber seating.    Rattan is long-lasting and won’t rot or decay over time. It’s extremely comfortable and practical.    Modular designs can be easily stacked and covered for the winter.  Rattan styles include traditional and modern, available in a wide range of colours and prices.

Painting metal furniture ⋅ hammarite ⋅ Alythane ⋅ Rust-Oleum Combi Color

I like metal seating.  It’s classic and looks great in any type of garden design.  It’s not as comfortable as rattan.  If you don’t have any, invest in some good cushions!  Metal seating can be cast iron or aluminium.  Over time, metal seating does weather and does require some maintenance.

It can be painted easily.  First, remove any flaky paint with a wire brush, scraper, or sandpaper.  Most people paint exterior metal with hammarite – using a brush or spray.  The colour can be limited, matt is the best finish.

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Rust-Oleum 7500 Alkythane is a great metal paint.  It’s not cheap.  But great for most metals and can be mixed to any RAL colour.  Try anthracite grey for a start.  Black can be problematic.  Especially if you are painting the furniture outside.  As the black paint will show up the slightest amount of dust and dirt. You can usually get away with one coat.  Take care it will easily stain paving and timber!

Priming bare metal ⋅ Rust-Oleum Combi Color

It’s a good idea to prime any bare metal.  This will help your paint too sick to the furniture.  And prevent any paint flaking off over time.  Rust-oleum combi colour is a great product, which can be used on both metal and plastic.

Rendered walls ⋅ garden design ⋅ exmouth ⋅ exeter

Applying paint ⋅ roller ⋅ paintbrush ⋅ water-based paints ⋅ oil-based paints

Make sure all surfaces are clean and grease-free.  Whether to use a roller or a brush, is a matter of personal choice. For large flat areas.  A roller will always be quicker.  And will produce a flatter, brush-less finish.  Brushes are better for uneven surfaces.

Paint usually comes in two flavours.  Water-based and oil-based paints.  Oil-based paints in the past.  Were always considered more hardwearing.  And associated with a high gloss finish.  With advances in paint technology.  The differences between the two type, are less distinct.  Water-based paint can be hardwearing.   Oil-based paint is messier.  And does require more skill to get a good finish.  Water-based paint is easier to apply.  And more convenient to use.  Its less messy, spills and brushes are easier to clean up!  I’m a convert to water-base paint!

Add the wow factor ⋅ add a sunken hot tub

Tropical plants  ⋅ garden design  ⋅ exeter  ⋅ exmouth

Create an outdoor kitchen ⋅ add a Pizza oven

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Why not add a pizza oven to your garden design exeter.  A modern alternative to the traditional BBQ.  Modern pizza ovens can create restaurant quality food, in your own garden.  Great for meat eaters and vegetarians.

Options include wood burning pizza ovens. Gas fired pizza ovens.  And hybrids: fuel by both gas and wood.  Many say gas ovens are just as realistic tasting, as wood.  Gas being more convenient.  Quicker to light, and easier to control the temperature.

Great for cooking pizza, bread, and meats.  For example, legs of lamb.  Why not add your own wood store, they look great.  Keeping your timber dry!  Create a counter and a storage area around your pizza oven.   An area to prepare & serve your food.  And storage for utensils.

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Decking ⋅ design ideas ⋅ products ⋅ construction ⋅ aftercare

Garden design guide ⋅ garden design themes

Paving guide ⋅ design ⋅ materials ⋅ drainage ⋅ suppliers

More paving ⋅ pointing ⋅ Sealing stone

How to plant ⋅ planting ⋅ watering

Ideas inspirations guide ⋅ includes images of past work

Garden make over guide ⋅ slatted fencing ⋅ low maintenance gardens

Lawn care guide ⋅ turfing ⋅ soil types ⋅ drainage

Courtyard ⋅ small garden design

Garden clearance guide ⋅ clay soils ⋅ levelling

Artificial grass ⋅ design ⋅ installing ⋅ clean