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Why are gardens boring, what makes is a dull and uninteresting place to be and what can you do to change it?
Changing the layout of a garden to make it more visually interesting boils down to getting two elements right, sorting the lines and pandering to your natural curiosity.

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Boring gardens are designed, they evolve, boringness creeps up in over time, so what can you do to prevent the onset of the dull garden?

Simple practical advice detailing the easiest way you can keep enjoying the garden.
This episode deals with how plants help and next week it's the design and layout.

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Would your garden win if butterflies could indeed vote?
Your garden can help save the world, it's true, the little changes we all make together add up. Make positive changes by helping your garden help the planet.
It's a win-win situation, you benefit by watching lots of butterflies and the butterflies benefit from your garden.
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If you have an odd shaped garden or want a really interesting design, then think asymmetrically. By creating odd shapes and obtuse angles, you can create a more interesting gardens and indulge your passion for plants by having a different planted feel for each border.

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For gardens to compete in the modern world, we need to make them more fun. You need to decide if the garden is your space or an interesting space?

Gardens are created by adults but used by children, the problem is we create gardens we like but not necessarily gardens children will like using. 

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Houseplants are more than just pretty to look at, they make you healthier!
Recent research has shown how the humble houseplant absorbs noxious chemical from the air in your home - and one stands out as a clear winner.

Plus; if you hate spiders lurking in the home; listen in for the 5 plants all arachnaphobes need to grow!

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This years Chelsea Flower Show was ground-breaking - at last the show gardens really showcased what the garden is for. The show was not the plants or the design that mattered most; instead the 'show' on display at Chelsea was Nature. 

Gardens and gardening has changed, gone are the outdated ideals of what a garden should be; instead the garden is all about creating a place where you can enjoy the natural world; if you plant right nature will come to you.

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OK, we all make mistakes gardening, but it's even more annoying when you thought it would be ok because every picture in the design books used them too. And then you find out they create more unnecessary work  - talk about feeling duped!

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We focus far too much on one particular sense when it comes to gardening - our eyes. Which means our other 4 senses are missing out. The same applies to noisy gardens, one sense is being overloaded, so you need to work on stimulating the other 4.

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Read more on our 'How to design a garden if...series' this podcast discusses the issues you need to consider.

What questions should you ask, how do you create privacy BUT also still have light and sunshine. How can you make the space really usable. Should you have a lawn, how will the garden look in the winter. We ask the questions most other garden design sites don't ask - but we think these are actually the more important. Messy Tree & Untidy Plants!

In a small garden everything has to work really hard - as there's nowhere to hide...

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