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A little insight into plants, places and natural world that catches Nicola’s eye…

Last week's planting project was this back garden

Last week's planting project was this back garden in Barton Seagrave. The old lawn has been replaced with seating to catch the evening sun, a central pond and copper bowl water feature, and immersive planting that will eventually soften edges and boundaries.

Looking forward to seeing it develop and evolve over the coming years 🍃
Built by @bosworths_garden_centre

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#newgarden #gardendesign #gardenpond #waterfeature #newplants #instagarden #raisedbeds #bartonseagrave #northamptonshire #gardendesigner #smallgarden #smallgardenideas #gardenpond

A Christmas tradition that always starts my festiv

A Christmas tradition that always starts my festivities is making a door wreath. It really feels like a celebration of fantastic winter evergreens. Plus any foliage I have leftover comes inside to decorate my home.

Enjoy my quick step-by-step wreath-making guide.

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#doorwreath #doorwreaths #wreath #christmaswreath #diywreath #christmasdecorations #evergreenplants #homemadechristmas #christmasplants #xmaswreath #instachristmas

Another great Miscanthus variety - Miscanthus sine

Another great Miscanthus variety - Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light' 🌾

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#miscanthus #miscanthusmorninglight
#silvergrass #ornamentalgrasses #grasses #plantsofinstagram #plantinspiration #winterplants #structureplants

Blue sky and rays of November sunshine from Mahoni

Blue sky and rays of November sunshine from Mahonia flowers. The bumblebees were loving them too 🐝

Mahonia are a fantastically architectural evergreen shrub. The spikes of tiny yellow flowers are scented and followed by black berries.

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#mahonia #evergreenplants #evergreenshrub #winterflowers #evergreen #wildlifefriendly #plantsforpollinators #plantsofinstagram #flowersofinstagram #instagarden

Gorgeous Camellia sasanqua at @urbanandruralplants

Gorgeous Camellia sasanqua at @urbanandruralplants this morning.
✅ Scented flowers
✅ Evergreen foliage
✅ Autumn/ early winter-flowering
✅ Needs to grow in acidic (ericaceous) soil
✅ Best in a sheltered spot in part shade

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#camellia #camelliasasanqua #evergreenplants #autumnflowers #acidlovingplants #ericaceousplants #plantinspiration #plantsofinstagram #instaflowers

🌿 After & before 🌿 Last week I finished plan

🌿 After & before 🌿
Last week I finished planting this garden in Somerby. You might remember some of the photos from earlier this summer when the landscaping works were just starting.

There's still lighting and water features to install, which will be fantastic finishing touches. I'm already excited about seeing it come to life next spring.

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#gardendesign #newgarden #gardeninspiration #rutland #meltonmowbray #stamford #leicestershire #gardensofinstagram #instagarden #gardenwithaview

November to March is bareroot planting season. Her

November to March is bareroot planting season. Here's a quick guide to understanding what bareroot plants are and the benefits.

If you've got more questions, pop a comment below ⬇️

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#bareroot #barerootroses #barerootseason #instagarden #gardensofinstagram #novembergarden #gardendesign #autumngarden #inthegarden #gardenadvice #gardentips #planttips

A Mediterranean corner in the heart of Rutland 🍊
A new curved glass extension created an opportunity for redeveloping a secluded corner of a larger garden.
The homeowners asked for hints of rustic Greek courtyards, decorative tiles, terracotta and scented plants.
The design encompasses all of these elements, while also ensuring that the garden looks at home in rural Rutland too.

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#gardendesign #designinggardens #gardensofinstagram
#gardenplans #handdrawn #illustration #rutland #stamford #leicestershire

Drawing by hand is such an important part of my de

Drawing by hand is such an important part of my design process. All designs start with hand drawn scribbles exploring shapes and scale. Then I transfer these to an electronic plan. Finally, I come back to draw the completed masterplan and visuals by hand for a beautiful illustrative finish.

Photo by @amandaformancommercial

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#gardendesign #handdrawn #illustration #dreamgarden #designinggardens #gardeninspiration #rutland #bespokeservice #gardensofinstagram #instagarden

A 20 second spotlight on a great plant for autumn

A 20 second spotlight on a great plant for autumn and winter interest. Planted this year in a recently completed garden it's already adding so much interest to the space.

What do you think?

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#miscanthussinensis #miscanthus #chinesesilvergrass #instagarden #gardensofinstagram #novembergarden #gardendesign #autumngarden #inthegarden

Lots of bulb planting happening today in this Rutl

Lots of bulb planting happening today in this Rutland riverside garden. I've planted some of my favourites including Tulipa sylvestris, Narcissus 'Elka' and Camassia Caerulea Group.

Fingers crossed I might manage to plant some bulbs in my own garden this weekend 🤞🏻

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#bulbs #bulbplanting #plantingplan #boxofbulbs #springbulbs #autumngardenjobs #autumngarden #gardendesign #rutland

Beautiful Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii catc

Beautiful Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfenii catching the late afternoon sun. A brilliant structural evergreen ideal for a sunny spot in well-drained soil.

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#euphorbia #euphorbiacharacias #spurge #evergreenplants #structureplants #plantingdesign #backlit #autumngarden #evergreen #mediterraneanplants

A few more photos from my visit to @kewgardens ...

A few more photos from my visit to @kewgardens ... The glasshouses are always full of exciting and unusual plants. I love discovering exotic flowers that I've never seen before.

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#kewgarden #kewgardens #kew #kewbotanicalgardens #botanicgarden #london #exoticgarden #glasshouse #exoticplants #newplants

I love visiting Kew Gardens 🌱 It's definitely s

I love visiting Kew Gardens 🌱 It's definitely somewhere that needs multiple visits. There are still corners that I haven't explored, so I'm already planning another trip next year.

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#kewgardens #kewbotanicalgardens #kew #palmhouse #botanicgarden #london #gardenvisit #kewgarden #exoticgarden #glasshouse

We're right in the middle of prime bulb-planting s

We're right in the middle of prime bulb-planting season. I managed to get a few bulbs in the ground today between the showers - Muscari armeniacum 'Valerie Finnis' and Iris reticulata 'Alida'. I've still got plenty more to plant in the garden and in containers too.

There's still plenty of time left to buy and plant bulbs for spring, so no need to panic if it's still on your 'to-do' list.

What's everyone else planting this year?

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#bulbs #bulbplanting #springbulbs #gardenjobs #autumngardenjobs #muscari #irisreticulata #weekendgardening #gardendesign #forwardplanning

Asters (Symphyotrichum) in my garden ❤️ 1. Ast

Asters (Symphyotrichum) in my garden ❤️
1. Aster ageratoides 'Ezo Murasaki' - deep purple flowers from August to early December. Around 90cm tall. Grows in sun or part-shade
2. Aster novi-belgii 'Little Ness' - tiny pale pink flowers in late summer to early autumn. Height around 30cm. Best in a sunny spot.

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#aster #michaelmasdaisy #symphyotrichum #autumnplants #autumncolours #autumnflowers #daisyflowers #autumngarden

Gorgeous @allgreengb Darley Stableyard Cobbles rea

Gorgeous @allgreengb Darley Stableyard Cobbles ready to be laid. They are a perfect partnership with the local Rutland limestone and will create an instant soft, rustic finish.

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#stableyardcobbles #yorkstone #gardeninspiration #gardenmaterials #gardendesign #rutland #limestone #heritagestyle #stonecottage #englishcountrygarden

Autumn is still a vibrant time in the garden if yo

Autumn is still a vibrant time in the garden if you pick the right plants. One of my favourites for late season colour is the aster...

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#aster #michaelmasdaisy #symphyotrichum #autumnplants #autumncolours #autumngarden #autumnflowers #gardendesign #plantinspiration #plantingdesign #daisyflower #favouriteflower

A whistle-stop visit to @treborthgarden to discuss

A whistle-stop visit to @treborthgarden to discuss an upcoming project. Looking forward to sharing more details in the future.

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#treborth #treborthbotanicalgardens #botanicgarden #northwales #bangor #autumncolours #autumngarden #moongate #japanesemaple

If you're thinking about adding some colourful aut

If you're thinking about adding some colourful autumn foliage into your garden, then here are six suggestions from me.

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#autumnplants #autumnleaves #autumncolours #autumngarden #foliageplants #autumnfoliage #plantideas #plantinspiration #gardeninspiration

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