Tag: borderplanting

Creating a Beautiful Garden with minimal maintenance

The weather is getting warmer, the evenings are getting longer and we can look forward to enjoying lots more time outside. May is a great time to plant a low maintenance space so you can begin to spend time enjoying the garden throughout the year.

Low Maintenance Ideas

Consideration of the Garden structure

Ditch high maintenance grass and develop a patio surrounded by carefully planned borders or a series of patios interspersed with planted areas

Easy care planting

Opt for easy care drought tolerant planting to give colour, scent and encourage pollinators. Use verbena, salvia or lavender, self-seeders like poppies and forget me nots, evergreen shrubs and ornamental grasses

As an extra measure you can add an automated watering system to ensure plants are kept watered until established and during extreme drought periods. You can also add mulch to keep moisture in the soil

Patio garden

Container Planting

Use pots and containers to add seasonal interest and colour in the border and on the patio

Making use of the extra space in the garden and create an extension to your home

  • Develop a seating area for relaxing and socialising
  • Make a dining area for entertaining
  • Add lighting for evenings outdoors
  • Consider shade. Plant for shade, build a structure or add in a piece of garden furniture to give shade

If you are ready to finally unleash the full potential of your garden or roof terrace get in touch for a consultation.

Get in touch with Fen today at Bloomingplaces

Design Maintain Develop

Based in Kingston Upon Thames, covering SW London

Autumn Borders

by Fen Ryan, gardener and designer at Bloomingplaces

A feathery autumnal touch for the borders; grasses and self seeding perennials

Time to plant

Often the garden starts to tire as September approaches but it is not the time to “give up”. With our milder weather season extending well into September and beyond there are still many moments to be enjoyed from the garden. September is the perfect time not only to move existing plants to a different location, if required, but it is also a great time to add autumn colour to the border, whilst stock is available, extending the season and enjoyment for the months ahead. It is a window of opportunity not to be missed.

Layers of textured foliage and subtle colour make for a beautiful autumn border

Perennial plants that have not fared well can be moved to a different location before they disappear into a winter slumber. This is the best time for them to establish their roots in a new location so they will perform better the following year. Plants offering autumn interest can also be added to extend the garden display late into the year. Autumn is the perfect time to alter, adjust and add to borders, whilst bearing in mind next years performance.

Deep purple hues from foliage with deep pink flowers contrast wonderfully with light green foliage and lime flowers. All set against a feathery orange tinged background

Choosing Plants

Choosing perennials that will come back year upon year will ensure the garden matures and performs annually giving remarkable displays for every season.

Choosing a small selection of plants, considering texture, colour and height will give a desired look and feel to the border. Planting en masse will ensure an eye catching and effective display. Make sure you take on board the orientation of the border before choosing plants

Planting en masse for a naturalistic feel

September is not the end of the gardening season. It is a great time for getting ahead of the game. Planning and planting borders in September and October ensures plants can be acquired that are giving a great display at that time of year and on into late autumn/winter. It also allows consideration for and inclusion (or moving/removal) of existing plants within the border to ensure an aesthetically pleasing planting scheme is achieved. It is by far the best time to plant up a garden to ensure interest and longevity across the seasons.