The Gardener Magazine

10 QUICK WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR GARDEN DESIGN

1. Group outdoor pots together in threes

he famous Rule of Three says things are inherently more interesting, enjoyable, and memorable when presented in threes. This rule goes as far back as ancient times when the Romans used the phrase – ‘everything that comes in threes is perfect’. Lazy gardeners can co-opt this rule by grouping outdoor pots together in threes. Take it a step further by grouping pots of three different sizes in a patio corner or near your front door. So simple, yet so much more

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from The Gardener Magazine

The Gardener Magazine2 min read
GREG’S TOP TIPS Yard stuff
Clean paving with a pressure sprayer to remove slippery algae, mosses and grime. Move frost-sensitive plants in pots to a protected place and buy frostguard material to protect sensitive plants in the garden. In very cold areas, bubble wrap is ideal
The Gardener Magazine1 min read
SO GREAT together!
This locally bred aloe hybrid produces a sting of long-lasting colour in early winter with vivid bicolour flowers representing the beauty of a typical African sunrise – fiery, deep orange to red teamed up with bright yellow on each flower raceme. Eve
The Gardener Magazine4 min read
PAVING Up A Storm
Conventional thinking would more often than not presuppose that paving – be it in the form of a path, driveway, courtyard, patio or even as a bedding edge or pool surround – is used mainly to perform a utilitarian or practical function. Paved surface

Related Books & Audiobooks