More a park than a garden, with an undulating landscape of lawns, mature trees and large ponds, adjacent to chalky white cliffs. Famous Oscar Nemon statue of Winston Churchill. An emphasis on sustainable gardening and living with an award-winning chalk-constructed conference venue with grass-covered roof.The Pines Garden, St Margaret’s Bay CT15 6DZOpen: daily (10-5pm), tearoom Wed-SunAdmission: �3, chd 50p

Aim to have several star attractions as eye-catchers, then surround them with a quieter, harmonious supporting cast. Hang buntings, install fairy lights on trees and hang lanterns for an instant party vibe. They’ll introduce a glow and keep shining through the night! Transport yourself to a tropical ​​paradise ​by transforming your garden into a ​vibrant and exotic oasis.Generally, lettuce grows best in the winter and dries up in the hot summer. Manoa lettuce is one of the only varieties that actually loves the heat. Create a hidden path surrounded by ​​lush foliage ​or tall hedges that leads to a private garden nook. Use trellises or arbours covered in ​climbing vines ​to enhance the feeling of seclusion. Wooden furniture: Our wooden furniture features a choice of teak, hardwood, pine and pressure treated timber. The range includes benches, swing seats and love seats plus a wide range of dining sets and lounge sets.

a music training and education centre for the North West. In 2011 they carried out extensive refurbishment of the building incorporating office space, and a studio and performance space which could accommodate 220 people in the former music hall upstairs. Most of the original features of the Music hall are still hidden above false ceilings however. For those who think their outdoor space is too small to be worth bothering about, take a tip from adventurous young gardener Ross Lee. Posting a picture of his extraordinary Suffolk garden in Gislingham village, he tweeted a reminder “that no matter where you start in life you can create something beautiful”. He should know. Ross began gardening, rather by accident, with a single rose from a pound shop, graduated to buying plants from car boot sales, and, knowing nothing, taught himself basic gardening from YouTube videos. It’s hard to believe this clever, densely planted garden, stuffed with any plant that takes his fancy from hydrangeas to hostas, tree ferns to bananas, has been created from the blank space behind a new-build in just two years. Before you get planting, walk around your garden and do some inspection. Do the beds need some cleaning? Is your lawn free of fallen leaves? Attract the beauty and melodies of ​birds to your ​garden by providing them with seeds and a welcoming habitat. Plant a variety of native trees, ​​​shrubs, and flowers that offer food, shelter, and nesting opportunities. This is a real plantsman’s garden with its fine collection of shrubs, trees, heathers and herbaceous plants set in seven acres of landscaped and expertly planted garden and adjacent nursery. Paths and open lawns lead to theatrical wall ‘ruins’ separating areas of more formal planting. Autumn is particularly colourful, not just from foliage, but also with massed salvias, dahlias and other perennials.Great Comp Garden, Platt TN15 8QSOpen: daily 1 Apr-31 Oct (11-5pm) Admission: �5.50, chd �1This ​​​dedicated space will provide endless hours of fun and ​create ​beautiful childhood memories. 8. Beautiful Butterfly Gardens Amaranth is a colorful, leafy vegetable that comes in vibrant hues. Aside from adding color to your garden, it is an extremely nutritious addition to salads and makes a good side dish. The seeds of the plant can even be collected to pop, just like corn kernels! 24. Malabar Spinach Rattan furniture: Strands of synthetic rattan are woven by hand around a frame of welded aluminium or steel to form strong and durable furniture which looks similar to natural rattan. Our rattan furniture range includes dining sets, lounge sets and corner sets, all supplied with comfy cushions. Incorporate geometric shapes and ​​symmetry in the layout and hard-scape elements. Opt for minimalist furniture and accessories that ​​​complement the overall design. If you’ve grown a garden before, your planting space might likely be well-prepped already. But if you’re just starting, you need to enrich your soil first.