Person sketching out a garden design and colouring it in.
Garden Design
Jan 21st, 2026|
6 min
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By Alison Ingleby

How to Design a Garden Part 3: Creating a Plan

Learn how to create a scale drawing of your garden, what to include in your base plan and how to decide on a rough garden layout.
Jan 21st, 2026|
6 min
|
By Alison Ingleby
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