Mini copse
You may not have the area
for large trees, so try on this
idea for size. Plant a trio of
compact silver birch trees in
a triangle of slightly long
grass to create your own
miniature woodland effect.
The striking white bark
lends a sculptural element,
especially in winter, as stark
silhouettes against the sky. ,
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Punctuated elegance
iftmall garden corners, you can achieve the greatest impact
TBiTHhe simplest planting schemes. Try using buxus spheres
iperracotta pots as corner points for an outdoor sitting-room,
tnen add in an elegant timber bench. Set the scene against a
tall hedge, and use a gravel floor for colour contrast.
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If you need extra seating in your garden,
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a good space-saving solution is to
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incorporate a bench with raised beds along
a boundary. You can quickly and easily
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create a seating area using off-cuts with
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the addition of salvaged timber cubes
as mobile seating or tables.
