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Reusing materials Design trends 2023 Gardens with a conscience Outdoor living Xeriscaping

Growing organically, cutting down on watering, and using local materials with a low-carbon footprint are more and more important
KRISTINA CLODE

Jo Thompson

Shifts in colour

'm seeing in clients an ever-increasing willingness to consider more soft, as opposed to hard, landscaping: planting areas coming up to the house with a sensible amount of terrace space for dining, and very much moving away from the notion of sweeping terraces across the back of the house simply for the sake of it. This is right across the board, from small

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