An Expert Guide to Planting Design

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

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Dan Pearson

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A layered planting system

Naturalistic planting layout

Design considerations

Plant selection

Planting the bank

Planting the marginal shelf

Establishing the planting zones

Boundaries, meadows and materials

The front terrace

The orchard and productive garden

The herb terrace

Designing the walled garden

The walled garden

The planting plan process

The shady back garden

The design process

The south-facing front garden

The perennial garden

Creating a successful planting scheme

The boundary hedge

Beside the studio

The barn garden

The pictorial meadow

Design considerations

Dan incorporates ponds into his designs wherever possible, but if you’re starting out, it can be hard to know what type of pond to create, where to put it, and how big it should be. Dan goes into more depth on how to practically site and design your pond, including linings, contouring and water management.

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