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    £4.40 April 2023 Issue No.85 "MODERN ar lish ideas for. a more sustain ree compost Step-by-step to installa water butt seating upto + Comeswitha matchi pertly woven rattan * Tyear constructional war * ghtwoa} eotrosion tee, + Maintenance-free and eas ctrostatcally coated in aviiul Charcoal Grey DON’T FORGET TO ORDER YOUR WEATHERPROOF COVERS a AVAILABLE ON MOST SETS AND ON SALE FOR ce Sue eg cher Cn SOUT ar the sunshine sink into my body, its wonderful to see how everything else in the = sarden springing back ino solar-powered action to. Bees are busy around yy 7 | the butteryprimroses, which are thriving in the shade alongside the shed, a 2 nd the last few blooms on the winter-flowering honeysuckl bus. Se ee = And now I've snipped cleared the dead stems from th ¢ sof fresh new leaves seem (0 billow ever-bigger by the day ing to be part of this seasonal surge of renewed fife, and around I'm determined to bea better partner to Mother Nature in my litle plot. And while Id like to pretend itan entirely altruistic move, the truth is that a ‘S: Til benefit too. By adding a layer of sweet-smelling mulch to the beds, Fl be Ke \ ime weeding and watering less, and enjoying more blooms, My new water butt is, going (o slash my metered water bill as well as keep my patio pots quenched eo. with cloud chemical-free H,0. And Fm hopi a just-planted pot of buterfly-friendly loons will b dlrama to view from the sof, aswell as nourish hope yon find some ideas to make room for nature in your garden (oo, in this special issue of Modem Gardens. Do share a photo of whatever fresh spring life you spot in your plot, whether i's got legs or leaves! The Editor Emma Kendell Share a spring moment in your plot! You can emailus at modemgardens@bauermedia.co.uk and find us on Ei Facebook Modem Gardens Magazine Instagram @ModernGardens moderngardensmagazine.co.uk Garden makeovers “L can escape in my natural sanctuary” Sliding sereens and luscious leaves have turned this pot into a sheltered hideaway “It's a beautiful ecosystem where we're all welcome: ‘Abarren lawn has been swapped for a biodiverse haven of blooms, birds and bees “I've made a garden with stuff people chuck in the bin” Rescued plants and upcycled treasures have transformed this outdoor space. I'm in the garden Take a peek at a nature-nuturing oasis. Our garden crush Its where we'd like to be this month! Simple projects Stylish sandarium Make a home for burrowing bees in an ld terracotta pot Welcome wildlife @umnesi® Invite all creatures great and smell into your garden with these weekend projects Basket case Get spring off to a cheery start with a srrile and tome fabulous feral folery. V MW RaKoD) y Wien Minted peas Planta hanging basket of flavoursome veggies and herbs Garden organiser Keep trackof what youve planted, where, with this dever upeyde. Install a water butt «iio Save water, money and your plants if there’ a housepipe ban this summer. Outdoor living Fiona’s patch Share the joy of budget blooms. Spring-has-sprung iced tea Rouse your taste buds witha relreshi glass of peachy loveliness : Selina's garden style Embrace the Pastel Party trend with these styling ideas and buys Start a Hedgehog Street Get together with your neighbours to help your local hogs. ee = re sino ece ol een aks CH | jn FREE! FRAGRANT LILIES & FREESIAS- “ Raise a toast to spring “with this peachy iced tea. Get your garden a-buz these easy-care bee pleaters. Lovely makes and buys for your ‘garden this month, with Easy ideas Earthy pleasures Him What to buy, make and do this month. Over to you. QsA Got a question about your garden? We've got the ansvee, D Ask the designer Your problem garden solved. Eco chic Nail this trend.in your outside space Get, set, gravel! @unieesien Jump aboard this low-maintenance, rought-reslent, future-proof trend. Eco-friendly future Geman Steal these garden-designer ideas and make your plot kinder to the planet. We love outdoor living You share your garden highlights. D Love your... Take » closer lok at forget-me-nots Easy peasy peat-free GHTieEo¥™ Get great results with peat free compost. Paws & whiskers Enjoying your garden with your pets. Bobby-dazzler dahlias Save money on showstopper blooms Sustainable swaps «imei Make a big difference in your garden now tnd help our planet for years to come What to do in your garden Keep your plot looking good this month. Jumbo strawberries Grow your own sizeable juicy fruits with ursimple step-by-step advice, Best buys Blooming lovely Beautf plans ready to buy now BECOME A MEMBER! Living walls @xnwesw Add a lush vertical garden to your outdoor space Chic cribs for critters Stylish willfe houses for garden guests. Treat your garden to... The best plants to buy now with cut-out care quides to keep them alive. GH *% Create awildife-friondly garden with a Modern Gardens Membership. BACK: IN= FASHION FREESIAS ‘Always jaunty Be matter which colour you plump for, reesia, scent stronger inthe warm so ance cu, Bplay somewhere sunny Fora petty prafielook with a modern twist style upin 2 tro. oF clear vases, glasses or ei botes with afew daisies and 4 asses, along with sprigs oF thyme asthe scent pats perfect gielagrbamcouk —SS r ‘VAND SMILE... lovely tucked under a “4 SITTING PRETTY ‘Add a gentle elegance to your borders with a Grey Galvarised Flower Stem, £24.99 each We think thi minimalist hog would look (Ornament = Grey. £4 bmstorescouk EYES ON THE PRIZE (Chin-chin toa weekend spent weeding! 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Height SOc Spread im. 53% California poppy Orange King! Lowemaintonanes Eichicholeie calfrnca ony ass a summer but B leavingthe pretty seedpedsin place ersures blooms year after yea. The feathory bhish-gren leaves and vibrant range papery blooms wil Uieivein a gravel garden. Height 452m Spread 302m. eT ‘ Eiri eases Pore Ee any of us are quit of not wanting to bring workhome. and it’s often the case that whatever you excelin professionally doosrit even get lookin when it comes to personal time, And so it was with garden designer ‘and self-confessed plantahalic Gina Cannon. Having lived in hor London Victorian teraced home for 17 years. her garden was stil pretty standard. The lawn was wor and baked hardin summer and we'd built a treehouse with trap door ‘and sandpit forthe kide when we Fret moved in, but ‘asthey'd grownup this valuable space was nt ured” she explains. We replaced the decking adjacent to the house with a stone patio but it was too hott sit ‘ut there inthe summer, and was overloaked by the neighbours om all sides so lacked privacy” Lockdown brought the opportunity to finally create an outside

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