autumn in a garden
By simply introducing these two key plants you will make your autumnal garden design a space bursting with colour and wildlife.
summer garden walks
A summer garden walk can be a great opportunity to appreciate the ever-changing palette of plants in the places we inhabit.
guidance on designing your garden border
An introduction into creating a plant border design for your garden.
a bog garden
A selection of bog garden plants that will deliver colour and seasonal interest into your damp garden.
summer garden flowers
As flowers are the main and most pronounced feature in our summer gardens, we should all soak in all the beauty and joy they bring. It is also a fantastic time of the year to visit numerous public gardens and dive into their garden borders to examine and learn about new varieties, admire their colour, scents and sophisticated structures.
plant pot design ideas
Creating a design for plant pots is a creative process, where you combine colours, textures and even the scents of plants.
flower garden design ideas
This article provides you with some flower garden design ideas that will boost your creativity and give you inspiration for your garden.
simple tips for designing a garden border
Simple tips on how to create plant border design.
flowering trees for small gardens
Here are some suggestions of flowering trees for small gardens.
container planting - create an eye-catching display of colours and textures
April is a good time to think about creating a striking planting in a container.
Here are some suggestions of plants that you could use in a container.
a shade garden
Almost every garden has an area which is shaded. Unfortunately, these parts of the garden that are darker are often regarded as problematic.
A garden that is in shade shouldn’t be regarded as difficult anymore.
There is a great variety of garden plants for the shade that are easily available.
the importance of ground covering plants
Ground covering plants are very important, if not the most important feature, in any planting design. At Hastate Design we make sure to incorporate these types of plants in every planting that we create for our clients.
flowering plants for spring
With the days becoming longer and the soil gently warming up, plants in our gardens are starting to put on their annual display of colour. Here we pointed out some of the best flowering plants in spring.
planting design - what it is?
Planting design is an art form, which focuses on combining plants to achieve the best visual and atmospheric effect for a garden.
updates from a project : Aberdour Golf Club planting
Aberdour Golf Club planting design update.
right plants, right place approach – Beth Chatto garden design
Right plant, right place - principles of Beth Chatto’s garden design.
perennial rich gardens
What does perennial mean and why is it important for us to select perennials for our gardens.