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Natural Garden: 9 Ideas with Pictures for Sun, Shade and Water
Nine natural garden ideas for sun, shade, water and the edge of the lawn – for each, what it suits, what it needs and where its limits are.
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Designing a Garden by the Water: Banks, Plants and Rules at Ponds and Streams
Pond, stream or natural water: how to lay out the bank in zones, which plants belong at which depth, what is allowed by a stream and how to keep children safe. With two explained examples.
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Creating a Low-Maintenance Natural Garden: What Really Saves Work
What really saves work in a natural garden and what doesn't: site, ground cover and mulch, meadow or lawn, leaves and shrubs – with two explained examples.
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Romantic Garden: 10 Ideas with Roses, Climbers, Seating and Light
Ten ideas for a romantic garden – climbers, seating, water and light. For each, what it suits, what it needs and where its limits are.
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Creating a Cottage Garden: Features, Plants and How Much Work It Takes
The cottage garden is a dense, mixed planting style from England. Here you'll find which plants are typical, how much work it takes and whether it suits you.
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