Ready-made borders

Vibrant shades are attention-grabbers.

Soft profiles with a billowing feel and just the right amount of structure.

A classic combination of harmonious colours that are very easy on the eye.

Blend sumptuous shades of red and purple to create a Persian carpet effect that will give a sunny border summer-long colour.

Sometimes using a limited amount of plants in a design really helps create a bold impact.

A modern, vibrant border that's not for the shy gardener.

A chilled mix of blues, purples and pinks with a dash of silver.

Add visual punch to your garden displays.

An eye-catching shady border based around a superb star magnolia.

A vibrant border for year-round interest in a sunny corner.

Create a tropical look using plants with bold leaf shapes.

Maximize the last of the sunshine with an outburst of autumn colour.

Create a soft jumble of colours and textures with this beautiful border for a sunny site.

Inspired by the great garden writer and designer Beth Chatto, who has created a world famous gravel garden in Essex.

Proof indeed that you can have a beautiful garden on chalk soil.

A border for a clay soil that will perform from early spring to late summer.

A soft mix of colours for a well drained, sandy soil.

Get the year of to a great start with this stunning spring border.

Get the year of to a great start with this stunning spring border.

New home forcing you to tighten the belt? Then try this low cost design to get your garden going.

A border that incorporates dramatic foliage with hot-coloured flowers.

An impressive formal border combining parterre-style edging with soft, billowy planting.

Keep cool in the garden when the temperatures start to rise.

A calming combination for a lightly shaded spot.

Rich apricot and plum tones look good enough to eat!

Green and white is a chic combination for partial shade.

From subtle tints to full-on colour.

Some plants just work together really really well.

The plants in this border are at their peak from midsummer.

A great combination if you want to invite pollinating insects into the garden.

Adds interest to shadier areas.

From lofty spires to creeping groundcover.

A sublime mix of colours.

Evocative shades for the summer months.

Soft pinks and purples all summer long with these sun-loving plants.

Transform a dull, shady border into a tranquil oasis.

Planted in a naturalistic way, this border will add soft colour.