Moving to a new house with a garden that needs whipping into shape? Need help with an idea for improving part of your established garden? Or maybe you want to completely overhaul your current plo...
https://audaxdesign.org/2016/01/06/get-more-from-your-garden/
Many plants cannot tolerate damp, dense shade. But do not despair if your garden has a boggy, dark corner; one group of plants – ferns – relish such a site. Ferneries were popular during th...
https://audaxdesign.org/2015/08/15/top-tip-making-a-fernery/
A front garden is on view to all, so must look good all year and be functional. Here are a few ideas for making your own ‘entrance’: Focal points- A statue, pot or some other hard landscape f...
https://audaxdesign.org/2015/05/03/making-an-entrance-tips-for-front-garden-design/
Have you got an exposed garden? In these sites- especially on hillsides or in coastal areas- wind can cause more damage than frost or cold. Think about the best ways of providing some shelter. A ...
https://audaxdesign.org/2015/04/14/top-tips-for-windy-plots/
As trees tend to be the largest and longest lived plants in the garden, they should be one of, if not THE first item to consider when designing or redesigning your garden.They rank alongside some...
Large Gardens can be broken up into smaller spaces, but these can be held together by features such as water channels, paths and planting, as here in a scheme by Audax Design Garden Design is ...
https://audaxdesign.org/2014/02/11/design-my-garden-6-garden-shapes-and-what-to-do-with-them/
Well here it is, my plan for the kitchen garden here at the Old School. I’ve reviewed last year’s results and have tried to rotate crops as well as introducing more variety and greater succes...
Using focal points- including the more unusual- is an effective way of drawing the eye away from the edges of a space Sometimes, especially with awkwardly shaped or smaller gardens, it makes sens...
https://audaxdesign.org/2014/01/25/design-my-garden-7-ways-to-disguise-the-shape-of-a-garden/
nWh A pond is a fantastic resource for wildlife Most gardens play an important part in promoting biodiversity and maintaining ecosystems – vital if we are to have a sustainable planet. You migh...
https://audaxdesign.org/2013/12/18/design-my-garden-gardening-for-wildlife/
My previous post set out the background to the growth in popularity of grasses as border plants. I’ve come to appreciate their simple beauty and the way they can add a different dimension to th...
https://audaxdesign.org/2013/10/24/design-my-garden-designing-with-grasses/