2. Colourful borders garden: bright and uplifting planting that stands out on dull days.
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3. Urban Courtyard garden: likely to be an 'outdoor room' with space for sitting & relaxation. Useable floor maximised with hard landscaping. Emphasis on strong shapes and architectural planting, mainly evergreens.
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4. Family garden: room for the whole family to enjoy being outdoors.
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5. Play space childrens' garden: room for energetic outdoor play in a garden setting.
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6. Romantic style garden: an emphasis on lots of soft billowing planting, gentle shapes and pastel colours. Probably has a minimum of hard landscaping (paths etc).
8. English traditional garden: formal shapes, substantial flower & shrub borders; traditional materials.
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9. Hideaway retreat garden: Cosy corners for seating in a relaxing setting. Calming scents and sounds.
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10. Edibles garden: space organised for herbs, fruit and vegetables.
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11. Shady glade: cool and calm, woodland plants and spring bulbs.
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12. Wildlife garden: variety of flowering and nectar-rich plants, shrubs and trees. Variety of habitats including water and shelter for wildlife. Relaxed planting.
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13. Roof terrace: make extra space above you with a planted roof garden or balcony space.
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14. Rolling lawns: spacious areas of lawn set into the wider landscape, rural or suburban.
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15. Waterscape
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16. Gravel garden
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17. Tropical-style garden with lush planting. Contrasts in shape and texture, combined with natural materials underfoot, make this a restful space in dappled shade.
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18. Soft textures, colourful grasses and flowers intermingled
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19. Urban minimalism. Modern materials, strong shapes, muted colours.
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20. Rural retreat, natural planting fits into the landscape
1. Formal simplicity garden: clean lines, strong shapes, lots of year-round structure.
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