Page 60 • The HERALD • 13th March 2025 v GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE HERALD v DOWN THE GARDEN PATH SPADEWORK Family Landscaping & Fencing Team ] Decking & Natural Sandstone Paving ] Patios ] Driveways ] Block Paving ] Turfing ] All Types of Domestic & Commercial Fencing ] Security Fencing Supplied & Fitted Tel: (023) 8089 4909 Mobile: 07703 566814 u Free Estimates u Fully Insured SJB Gardening Services RHS Qualified & Experienced Gardener specialising in quality hedge cutting, shaping & pruning ❀ General garden maintenance ❀ Garden clearance ❀ Hedge removal ❀ Planting ❀ Mulching ❀ Creation of new beds & borders ❀ Pruning & removal of trees to approx 8 metres ❀ Commercial properties All Work Fully insured Free quotations call Simon on 07443 649192 HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR PLANTING STYLE Advice from British Garden Centres When it comes to garden design, there are endless possibilities depending on your tastes and with so many di erent plants to choose from, it can be hard to know where to start. e plant team at British Garden Centres discuss the di erent types of garden styles and how to choose the right one for your outdoor space. Cottage garden: A classic cottage garden is a picture of romance with so shapes, colourful owers, and sweet smells lling the air. You, too, can make a beautiful cottage garden with some classic plants, including sweet-smelling lavender, while tall foxgloves, loved by bees, add height to your cottage border. e quintessential English rose is the ideal choice for a cottage garden in its many colours and scents, whilst peonies are showstoppers in any planting style. Tall delphiniums add height to a cottage garden, whilst geraniums and pelargoniums in pink, red, and white ll in the spaces in ower beds or hanging baskets. We also love bell-shaped campanulas and hydrangeas for the cottage feel. Dianthus, with its charming, o en sweetsmelling owers, add old-fashioned charm, whilst wisteria, with its hanging owers, looks beautiful on pergolas, arches or above porches and doorways. Contemporary urban garden: City gardens are o en small, so you have to choose plants and containers carefully to make the most of the space. Because space is valuable, modern urban gardens o en feature clean, geometric lines, simple but e ective designs, and easycare plants. For a touch of the tropics and height in an urban garden, palms provide a dramatic focal point. Lowmaintenance succulents, ideal for those with busy Low maintenance garden: Dreaming of a beautiful garden but short on time? A low-maintenance garden doesn’t have to be boring! With clever planning and the right choices from British Garden Centres, you can create a vibrant outdoor space that’s easy to care for. Shrubs form the backbone of a low-maintenance garden, o ering year-round colour and requiring minimal upkeep. We recommend plants like Choisya, with its evergreen foliage and spring owers, and Skimmia Japonica loved for its dark green leaves and fragrant white blooms. Euonymus provides year-round interest, while Daphne, a highly fragrant shrub, boasts glossy foliage whilst being easy on maintenance. Perennials are another fuss-free option, returning year a er year with little e ort, so they are perfect for lowmaintenance gardens. Why not choose drought-tolerant lavender, hardy sedum that attracts bees, repeat owering geraniums, and sun-loving rudbeckia? For a wilder look, a wild ower garden requires very little time and care. Sow seeds with varieties like ox-eye daisy, corn poppy, corn ower, and corn marigold. Wildlife garden: Gardens provide vital habitats for wildlife, and connecting with nature is proven to boost mental well-being. Pollinating insects are declining, so you can help to support them by planting nectar-rich owers that o er a continuous food supply from spring onwards. For pollinator-friendly gardens, we recommend a selection of plants, including lavender, an early summer favourite for bees; foxgloves, which are a favourite for solitary bees; sun owers, which provide summer vibrance for pollinators; and dahlias, a late-season nectar source for insects. Poppies o er ample pollen, while buddleia will attract butter ies and bees. Salvias bloom for months, sedum provides late summer and autumn food source and colour, verbena attracts bees and butter ies with its long owering period, and rosemary o ers nectar-rich owers into late autumn and can even be used in cooking. lifestyles, come in many varieties and thrive in containers or window boxes. Cannas bring bold foliage and vibrant owers while shade-loving hostas offer evergreen leaves with varied textures and colours. Fatsia adds architectural interest with its glossy leaves, whilst architectural grasses bring movement and a modern feel to any outdoor space. Mini conifers are also slowgrowing and provide year-round texture and greenery, o ering a sense of permanence to the urban landscape.
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