BBC Gardeners' World

Secrets of a COLOURFUL GARDEN

Part 4 Colour in the border all year

Year-round colour and interest in your borders may seem like an impossible fantasy. However, with the right range of plants it’s completely doable. Creating an ever evolving palette of colours, in a single border that transitions through the seasons, is just a matter of choosing and grouping the right plants. Discover how to do this as I explore the components of a perfect border, the colour palettes to opt for and how to elevate an existing border with colours that will make it sparkle. All of this is achievable this year, so let’s get cracking.

Components of a border

Mastering the art of the perfect, colour rich border is a challenge, but not impossible. And what is the perfect border,

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