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Combining plants
You can really tell a well-designed bed or border. And when they are the result of ‘garden centre gardening’ - buying what looks good now and slinging it in any old how.
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Planning
For best results, plan before you prepare before you plant:- Mark out the proposed outline of a new bed/border with a hose (or rope)
- Look at it from all areas of the garden, and from inside the house
- When you are happy, plan the planting
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Combining plants is a bit like a three-dimensional jigsaw: all the ‘pieces’ have a height, shape, leaf colour, flower colour and flowering time. Don’t forget to check that the growing conditions the plants like match those in your garden!
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 | Find out which colours work well together with our fun colour wheel Flash feature. You can apply these principles to your own colour scheme choices.
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 | Find a list of suggested plant types for any style of garden here.
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The supreme challenge of planting is getting the right style. Find out more here.
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Experiment with the colour wheel feature, or take a fun attribute quiz to see what style of garden may suit you.
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