Immersing yourself in the soft, green foliage of a woodland garden can be one of the most relaxing and soothing experiences. Even the smallest corner of your outdoor space can be transformed with a lush and layered forest feel, and along with offering shade in summer, the range of different plants will encourage an array of wildlife with dynamic, bio-diverse habitats, nesting spots and food sources.
Choose carefully the types of trees providing the canopy, climbers to ramble through, shrubs and herbaceous for the middle layer, ferns and bulbs for ground cover, as well