Using Scented plants in an English Garden. - English Garden
Whether you have a small or large garden, a few plants in pots or a just a tiny plot you can always find room for some scented plants. Nothing can be better than the fragrance of your flowers as you open the door or stroll down the path. If your ... [... more]
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Top Ten English Garden Plants. - English Garden
If you would like to create that English Garden feel to your plot, then choose some or all of these traditional English Garden plants. Alternatively you can mix a few in with the plantings you already have to gradually change the feel of your garden. [... more]
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Focal Points for your English Garden - English Garden
Many people ask me: What is English Garden style? After visiting dozens of gardens throughout England, I've noticed a number of elements that are present in most English gardens. The element I see missing in most American gardens is the focal ... [... more]
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English Garden Design Using Pots - English Garden
If you have only a small yard or perhaps a balcony or patio it is still possible to create an English Garden look. The first thing you need to do is choose some suitable pots. A point worth remembering is that the plants will look best - if you ... [... more]
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English Garden Books - English Garden
Gardening books come in many different types. Some are chock full of practical gardening tips. Others have gorgeous color photographs. Books of essays can be both inspirational and funny. Here are my recommendations for some of each, specifically ... [... more]
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Plant List for English Garden Pot Pourri - English Garden
L.Angustifolia - Munstead, deep purple and growing 12 to 18 inches,in my opinion the best one! Monarda Aquarius which has pale mauve flowers and grows up to 36 inches. Monarda Scorpion which has magenta pink blooms, growing up to 36 ... [... more]
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English Garden Furniture - English Garden
An English Garden is an old fashioned traditional garden that is filled to overflowing with plants. You can reuse old tiles, paving slabs and bricks for your pathways. You can hunt around in garden centres, car boot sales, garages sales etc for ... [... more]
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What is an English Garden? - English Garden
When you think of an English garden, do you picture a colorful jumble of flowers in front of a thatched-roof cottage? Or do you picture a stately home surrounded by tightly trimmed boxwood and a formal rose garden? Both of these are valid visions ... [... more]
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Plants to use as ground cover in an English Garden - ...
Ground cover plants are ideal for keeping weeds at bay as their thick cover helps to suppress annual weeds and creates a wonderful carpet of foliage and flowers. Ground cover plants also help to conserve moisture and stop soil erosion. If you ... [... more]
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Creating a Walled Garden - English Garden
Walled gardens make you feel as if you're in a cozy, protected world of your own. They go back to medieval times when a walled garden literally protected people from the menace of the outside world. The forest was seen as a scary place full of ... [... more]
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Plants for English Garden pots - English Garden
Here are some plants that will give your space an English Garden feel and grow well in pots. English Lavender - choose your favourites from the many varieties available If you have the space add a pot or two of vegetables or fruit - Tomatoes, ... [... more]
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Hedges
An English garden is a riot of summer colour and fences, hedges and walls, help to set off the garden blooms. They also provide shade and privacy and can divide the garden into distinct areas if needed for practical reasons - such as hiding ... [... more]
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