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You don’t need lots of flowers to make a colorful garden. In japanese garden design there are very few flowers and they are usually scattered around like this so you can see each plant. More details on flowers in japanese gardens for subscribers 💚

Designer @kazuyuki.ishihara

You don’t need lots of flowers to make a colorful garden. In japanese garden design there are very few flowers and they are usually scattered around like this so you can see each plant. More details on flowers in japanese gardens for subscribers 💚

Designer @kazuyuki.ishihara

Winding paths where you don’t know where you are going are great in the garden - except for one path and that’s the one to the front door. Actually a very common problem which makes visitors uncomfortable and deliveries ending up in the wrong place 😅

Designer @ann_mariepowell

Winding paths where you don’t know where you are going are great in the garden - except for one path and that’s the one to the front door. Actually a very common problem which makes visitors uncomfortable and deliveries ending up in the wrong place 😅

Designer @ann_mariepowell

Lovely meadow-style-woodlandy feel. You can do meadow style in shade too - one of the key plants here are rodgersia. Big, bold leaves and tall and sturdy flowers spikes. One of my favorite varieties is ’braunlaub’ 👍🏻.

Designer @tommasseyuk and Je Ahn

Lovely meadow-style-woodlandy feel. You can do meadow style in shade too - one of the key plants here are rodgersia. Big, bold leaves and tall and sturdy flowers spikes. One of my favorite varieties is ’braunlaub’ 👍🏻.

Designer @tommasseyuk and Je Ahn

Do you have a slope in your garden and don’t know what to do with it? Do you think you need a retaining wall? I’d say most often you don’t. Nature is full of slopes and you don’t see a lot of retaining walls there do you? Invest in gorgeous plants instead - their roots will stop erosion and it will look softer and more natural. By mixing different heights on your plants you can even make the slope disappear 💚 More details for subscribers.

Designer @miriaharris

Do you have a slope in your garden and don’t know what to do with it? Do you think you need a retaining wall? I’d say most often you don’t. Nature is full of slopes and you don’t see a lot of retaining walls there do you? Invest in gorgeous plants instead - their roots will stop erosion and it will look softer and more natural. By mixing different heights on your plants you can even make the slope disappear 💚 More details for subscribers.

Designer @miriaharris

Centranthus ruber (pipört) in red and white—I love mixing different colors of the same plant in a border. It creates harmony while keeping it interesting. Adding plenty of grasses will soften the look. If you’re going for that natural meadow style, make sure at least 50% of the planting is grasses. I’ll be sharing some great varieties with subscribers!

Designer robert myers

Centranthus ruber (pipört) in red and white—I love mixing different colors of the same plant in a border. It creates harmony while keeping it interesting. Adding plenty of grasses will soften the look. If you’re going for that natural meadow style, make sure at least 50% of the planting is grasses. I’ll be sharing some great varieties with subscribers!

Designer robert myers

Are you one of those people who say, “Never yellow in my garden” or “I don’t like strong colors”? I used to be but I’ve changed y mind. Now I think all colors are beautiful in the right setting. Who can resist a river of vibrant primulas in early summer or a lawn full of cowslips (gullvivor)? Primulas naturally grow in masses, so planting them this way creates a sense of calm despite their bold colors—interesting, isn’t it?

Designer Sophie Parmenter and Dido Milne.

Are you one of those people who say, “Never yellow in my garden” or “I don’t like strong colors”? I used to be but I’ve changed y mind. Now I think all colors are beautiful in the right setting. Who can resist a river of vibrant primulas in early summer or a lawn full of cowslips (gullvivor)? Primulas naturally grow in masses, so planting them this way creates a sense of calm despite their bold colors—interesting, isn’t it?

Designer Sophie Parmenter and Dido Milne.

River birch at chelsea 2024 💚

River birch at chelsea 2024 💚

Great design is timeless—both functional and beautiful. Adirondack chairs are one of my favorites—comfy even without cushions, sturdy enough to withstand harsh seaside conditions, and the wide armrests are perfect for a glass and a small plate.👌🏻

Great design is timeless—both functional and beautiful. Adirondack chairs are one of my favorites—comfy even without cushions, sturdy enough to withstand harsh seaside conditions, and the wide armrests are perfect for a glass and a small plate.👌🏻

Carpinus betulus (Avenbok) is a popular hedge plant. I prefer Fagus sylvatica (bok) because it will keep is coppery leaves all through winter. Gorgeous in the winter sun 😍 Easy to prune in any shape so it also works well as a specimen plant 👍🏻

Carpinus betulus (Avenbok) is a popular hedge plant. I prefer Fagus sylvatica (bok) because it will keep is coppery leaves all through winter. Gorgeous in the winter sun 😍 Easy to prune in any shape so it also works well as a specimen plant 👍🏻

I keep all my furniture outdoors without cover year-round. I want to be able to look out at a beautiful garden in winter, not a pile of furniture covered in tarp. High-quality materials can withstand the elements and are well worth the investment in the long run. Long-lasting purchases are also the best for our planet 💚

I keep all my furniture outdoors without cover year-round. I want to be able to look out at a beautiful garden in winter, not a pile of furniture covered in tarp. High-quality materials can withstand the elements and are well worth the investment in the long run. Long-lasting purchases are also the best for our planet 💚

January garden. Quite warm here - we’ve got both snowdrops and hellebores in bud which is super early here. How about you?

January garden. Quite warm here - we’ve got both snowdrops and hellebores in bud which is super early here. How about you?

Lovely moon gate and sunken garden at Chelsea 2024. Did you know that moon gates are originally Chinese? Some believe stepping through one brings good fortune 💚

Designer Holly Johnston

Lovely moon gate and sunken garden at Chelsea 2024. Did you know that moon gates are originally Chinese? Some believe stepping through one brings good fortune 💚

Designer Holly Johnston

Are you going to Chelsea this year? I am! One day, I hope to be one of the designers on display 💚 Getting accepted is tough, but the real challenge is funding – it’s soooo expensive! Will share some lovely chelsea inspo the next couple if days. Plant names for subscribers.

Are you going to Chelsea this year? I am! One day, I hope to be one of the designers on display 💚 Getting accepted is tough, but the real challenge is funding – it’s soooo expensive! Will share some lovely chelsea inspo the next couple if days. Plant names for subscribers.

A new article about my private garden in the finnish magazine @viherpiha is out this month 💚 Photos by photographer @johannamyllymakiphoto. Big thanks to you all and especially journalist @hennakaisa! It was so nice having you here for a visit despite the rainy weather 😄

A new article about my private garden in the finnish magazine @viherpiha is out this month 💚 Photos by photographer @johannamyllymakiphoto. Big thanks to you all and especially journalist @hennakaisa! It was so nice having you here for a visit despite the rainy weather 😄

Just a few days until christmas and here is my no 1 of the 40 gardens I visited in Japan. The moss temple is truely something out of the ordinary! I hope this video will inspire you to stop fighting moss in you garden and let some of your large trees stay. 💚 Merry christmas!

Just a few days until christmas and here is my no 1 of the 40 gardens I visited in Japan. The moss temple is truely something out of the ordinary! I hope this video will inspire you to stop fighting moss in you garden and let some of your large trees stay. 💚 Merry christmas!

No 2 of my favorite japanese gardens is this masterpiece by shigemori 💚 Simplicity as it best - making something look effortless is not as easy as it looks. Tofuku-ji

No 2 of my favorite japanese gardens is this masterpiece by shigemori 💚 Simplicity as it best - making something look effortless is not as easy as it looks. Tofuku-ji

No 3 of my japanese garden favorites is Murin-an. This is not a very big garden but it’s been very cleverly designed borrowing the landscape beyond. Feels like you are way out in the country side and not in the middle of busy Kyoto. A true oasis 💚

No 3 of my japanese garden favorites is Murin-an. This is not a very big garden but it’s been very cleverly designed borrowing the landscape beyond. Feels like you are way out in the country side and not in the middle of busy Kyoto. A true oasis 💚

No 4 on my list of the best japanese gardens is Nanzen-ji. As with many temples there are several gardens here but it’s the inner pond garden that I love. Lots of water and winding paths with lovely design details to discover if you slow down your pace and look. More footage for subscribers 💚

No 4 on my list of the best japanese gardens is Nanzen-ji. As with many temples there are several gardens here but it’s the inner pond garden that I love. Lots of water and winding paths with lovely design details to discover if you slow down your pace and look. More footage for subscribers 💚

By request I’m posting my top 5 japanese gardens 💚No 5 is Shoren-in and this is a kinder egg for you - 3 quite different gardens in one place. One in each side of this temple/villa. I love the woodland garden with the small pond and the one with an ancient pine tree really makes you humble. Really shows that you can make a unique and gorgeous garden even if it is small. More footage for subscribers 💚

By request I’m posting my top 5 japanese gardens 💚No 5 is Shoren-in and this is a kinder egg for you - 3 quite different gardens in one place. One in each side of this temple/villa. I love the woodland garden with the small pond and the one with an ancient pine tree really makes you humble. Really shows that you can make a unique and gorgeous garden even if it is small. More footage for subscribers 💚

A waterfall with too much water can make you want to pee 😆. Getting that water sound just right is an art. This one, from the Murin-an Garden in Kyoto, is simply perfect 👌🏻.

A waterfall with too much water can make you want to pee 😆. Getting that water sound just right is an art. This one, from the Murin-an Garden in Kyoto, is simply perfect 👌🏻.

Japanese gardens may look very orderly on the surface but if you look closer they are also naturalistic and little wild. I love it! The flower here is tricyrtis, one of few flower you see in japanese gardens.

Japanese gardens may look very orderly on the surface but if you look closer they are also naturalistic and little wild. I love it! The flower here is tricyrtis, one of few flower you see in japanese gardens.

Look at all those gorgeous moss varieties 💚 I prefer this over a golf green every day of the week, how about you?

Look at all those gorgeous moss varieties 💚 I prefer this over a golf green every day of the week, how about you?

I just love how the japanese use water in their gardens. So natural and soothing 💙

I just love how the japanese use water in their gardens. So natural and soothing 💙

Another great semi evergreen is symphoricarpos ’hancock’ (hybridsnöbär) - the green mound to the left. More plant names for subscribers.

Another great semi evergreen is symphoricarpos ’hancock’ (hybridsnöbär) - the green mound to the left. More plant names for subscribers.

Beautiful chilly morning ❄️ More tips on great evergreens - the grass carex morrowi ’Ice dance’ 👌🏻

Beautiful chilly morning ❄️ More tips on great evergreens - the grass carex morrowi ’Ice dance’ 👌🏻

Have your garden turned brown for the winter? How about investing in some leafy evergreens next summer instead of more flowers? Most gardens need more calming greens and less flowers in my opinion 😀 This is Pachysandra Terminalis (skuggröna), a great evergreen ground cover. Very hardy and also great in containers. Prefers some shade and moist but otherwise very versatile 👌🏻 More plant names for subscribers.

Have your garden turned brown for the winter? How about investing in some leafy evergreens next summer instead of more flowers? Most gardens need more calming greens and less flowers in my opinion 😀 This is Pachysandra Terminalis (skuggröna), a great evergreen ground cover. Very hardy and also great in containers. Prefers some shade and moist but otherwise very versatile 👌🏻 More plant names for subscribers.

Not flowery, lush and green but still very beautiful ❤️ Beech (bok) is one plant that really shines through winter with its coppery leaves. Great as a hedge since it will provide privacy even though it is not evergreen. If you want more tips on great plants for the autumn and winter, you are welcome to subscribe 🙏🏻

Not flowery, lush and green but still very beautiful ❤️ Beech (bok) is one plant that really shines through winter with its coppery leaves. Great as a hedge since it will provide privacy even though it is not evergreen. If you want more tips on great plants for the autumn and winter, you are welcome to subscribe 🙏🏻

One of the lesser-known gardens, attracting very few visitors is Toji-in. Magical to walk around a historical place like this totally alone 💚 This garden actually reminded me of the woods in Sweden. Mores pics for subscribers.

One of the lesser-known gardens, attracting very few visitors is Toji-in. Magical to walk around a historical place like this totally alone 💚 This garden actually reminded me of the woods in Sweden. Mores pics for subscribers.

Another lovely moss garden in Kyoto - Shoren-in. But what makes this garden worth visiting is of course the pond! More pictures and information on what makes the pond turquoise for subscribers 💙💚

Another lovely moss garden in Kyoto - Shoren-in. But what makes this garden worth visiting is of course the pond! More pictures and information on what makes the pond turquoise for subscribers 💙💚

Times flies! It’s been a year now since my trip to Japan where I visited sooo many gorgous gardens. Thought I’d share some lovely memories with you. This is Honen-in, one of the many moss gardens in Kyoto. Look at all that gorgous moss on the roof and steps 💚

Times flies! It’s been a year now since my trip to Japan where I visited sooo many gorgous gardens. Thought I’d share some lovely memories with you. This is Honen-in, one of the many moss gardens in Kyoto. Look at all that gorgous moss on the roof and steps 💚

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