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Villa Sprezzatura
Sprezzatura; an Italian term from the Renaissance that is difficult to translate. The appearance of effortlessness; Doing something very well, in such a way that it seems easy. Those who master true art give the impression that it is not art.

Classic name plate with handwritten Villa Sprezzatura. Owners of Villa Sprezzatura welcoming near the black iron gate. Owners of Villa Sprezzatura welcoming near the black iron gate and villa in the background. Owners of Villa Sprezzatura welcoming near the black iron gate and villa in the background.
Overview of garden Villa Sprezzatura with pond and rock garden. Terracotta pots planted with several mixed plants and flowers in front of the Villa. Owners Villa Sprezzatura showing the not yet finished oil painting of their garden on the roof terrace. Owners Villa Sprezzatura showing the not yet finished oil painting of their garden on the roof terrace. Overview of garden Villa Sprezzatura. View of the Victorian greenhouse surrounded by roses from the roof terrace. Victorian greenhouse and sculpture in foreground. Victorian greenhouse and colourful painted french garden set. Green decorative bowls on standard planted with various plants spread over the garden with pebbles.





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Willowhill
An evolving three-acre rural garden with interest throughout the year. The house is surrounded by a series of mixed borders designed with different vibrant colour combinations for effect all season.

Willowhill. Sally Lorimore  and  Eric Wright; Garden owners seated at table North House Garden featuring perennial borders surrounding a circular lawn; Monarda 'Gardenview Scarlet' in foreground Lawn path between borders in South Garden; phlox, geums, euphorbia, geraniums White and purple themed perennial border, featuring phlox and campanula, by crazy paving path to conservatory Monarda 'Gardenview Scarlet', hemerocallis, eupatorium etc by conservatory; rolling countryside beyond Dahlias by seating area Onopordum acanthium, geranium, clematis against iron trellis and plant support, by Mihai Cocris Onopordum acanthium and clematis against iron trellis and plant support, by Mihai Cocris Perennial border by circular lawn featuring Monarda 'Gardenview Scarlet', hemerocallis, euphorbia etc in North House Garden South House Garden beds featuring dahlias, aconitum, rudbeckia, verbascum, Irish yew etc South House Garden view along gravel path between informal beds featuring: spiraea, dahlias, monarda, verbascum, rudbeckia, Irish yew South House Garden beds featuring dahlias, aconitum, rudbeckia, verbascum, Irish yew etc South House Garden beds featuring dahlias, monarda, verbascum, rudbeckia, Irish yew





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Summer at Morton Hall Gardens
Morton Hall is a varied garden with a mix of formal and informal planting, interesting colour theming and a wide range of plants.

View into the West Garden towards Morton Hall with topiary, roses and glasshouse. Roses and nepeta in a view across the West Garden to Morton Hall. View across the Kitchen Garden at Morton Hall with vegetables and flowers. View across borders in The West Garden at Morton Hall with roses and lavender and a paved path. Clipped buxus balls and mixed borders in The South Garden at Morton Hall with a classical statue in the background. Clipped buxus balls and mixed borders in The South Garden at Morton Hall Gardens Summer mixed border in the Kitchen Garden at Morton Hall with lupins, heuchera, roses and delphiniums and arch in brick wall behind.. Summer mixed border in the Kitchen Garden at Morton Hall with lupins, heuchera, roses and delphiniums and arch in brick wall behind.. Summer mixed border in the Kitchen Garden at Morton Hall with lupins, heuchera, roses and delphiniums and a brick-edged gravel path. Summer in the Kitchen Garden at Morton Hall Gardens with a mixed border against the brick wall with an arch behind. Rosa 'Falstaff' and 'Boscobel'. Rosa 'Boscobel' and Rosa 'Falstaff' with Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' against the brick arch in the Kitchen Garden at Morton Hall Gardens View down the path in the South Garden at Morton Hall Gardens past borders with roses and herbaceous towards the pool and fountain. View down the path in the South Garden at Morton Hall Gardens past borders with roses and herbaceous towards the pool and fountain.





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Courtyard Garden '4 Sydserf'
Being true to the essential nature of a garden was key for the owners of this small courtyard. They craved a restful sanctuary, a garden with a related but distinct identity, filled with dynamic planting, ever-changing through the seasons and the years.

View over small courtyard garden gravel borders with North Yorkshire sandstone patio, stepping stones, gravel beds, rusted water bowl feature by Living Green Design, raised bed, containers and metal patio furniture. 

Plants include Verbena bonariensis, Stachys byzantina, Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana' - dwarf Schmidt wormwood, Euphoriba myrsinites, Sesleria nitida, Perovskia 'Blue Spire', Euphorbia myrsinites, Geranium 'Ann Folkard' and Allium sphaerocephalon.

Design by Semple Begg Garden owner Anne Adams staking an Eryngium zabelii 'Big Blue' in a gravel bed with plants including Euphorbia myrsinites, Sesleria nitida, Geranium 'Ann Folkard', Allium sphaerocephalon, Verbena bonariensis, Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination'  and Veronicastrum virginicum 'Album', culver's root.

Design By Semple Begg View over small courtyard garden gravel borders with drought tolerant planting, boulders, North Yorkshire sandstone patio, stepping stones and wooden boardwalk. 

Plants including Verbena bonariensis, Stipa gigantea, Eryngium agavifolium, Allium sphaerocephalon, Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination', Euphorbia myrsinites and Geranium 'Ann Folkard'.

Design by Semple Begg View over small courtyard garden gravel borders with drought tolerant planting, boulders, North Yorkshire sandstone patio and stepping stones. 

Plants including Verbena bonariensis, Stipa gigantea, Eryngium agavifolium, Allium sphaerocephalon, Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination', Euphorbia myrsinites and Geranium 'Ann Folkard'.

Design by Semple Begg View over small courtyard garden gravel borders with drought tolerant planting, North Yorkshire sandstone paving, stepping stones and wooden boardwalk. 

Plants including Verbena bonariensis, Stipa gigantea, Allium sphaerocephalon, Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination', Euphorbia myrsinites and Geranium 'Ann Folkard', Eryngium zabelii 'Big Blue' and Allium sphaerocephalon.

Design by Semple Begg View of small courtyard garden gravel borders with drought tolerant planting including North Yorkshire sandstone paving, wooden boardwalk, rusted water bowl feature by Living Green Design. 

Plants include Verbena bonariensis, Eryngium agavifolium,  
Stachys byzantina and Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana' - dwarf Schmidt wormwood and Perovskia 'Blue Spire'

Design by Semple Begg View towards of small courtyard garden gravel borders with North Yorkshire sandstone patio, raised bed and metal patio furniture. 

Plants including Verbena bonariensis, Stipa gigantea, Allium sphaerocephalon, Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination', Euphorbia myrsinites and Geranium 'Ann Folkard'.


Design by Semple Begg View of a small courtyard garden North Yorkshire sandstone  patio with  metal patio furniture and a wooden raised bed behind. 

Plants include Allium sphaerocephalon, Verbena bonariensis and Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination' - culver's root.

Design by Semple Begg Design View of small courtyard garden gravel beds, metal garden bench, wooden boardwalk, raised bed and dry loving plants including: Allium sphaerocephalon, Sesleria nitida, Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination', Euphoriba myrsinites and Eryngium agavifolium.

Design by Semple Begg View of small courtyard garden gravel beds, metal garden bench, wooden boardwalk, raised bed and dry loving plants including: Allium sphaerocephalon, Sesleria nitida, Veronicastrum virginicum 'Fascination', Euphoriba myrsinites and Eryngium agavifolium.

Design by Semple Begg View of a small courtyard garden border including a crimson foliage Acer palmatum var. dissectum cv - Japanese maple in terracota pot underplanted with a Dryopteris erythrosora var. prolifica -autumn fern and Hakonechloa macra.

Design by Semple Begg View of small courtyard garden border including a crimson foliage Acer palmatum var. dissectum cv- Japanese maple in terracota pot underplanted with a Dryopteris erythrosora var. prolifica - autumn fern and Hakonechloa macra below.
Wooden raised bed above has a Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris - Climbing hydrangea and Brunnera macrophylla 'Betty Bowring'.


Design by Semple Begg View of small courtyard garden gravel border with water bowl feature by Living Green Design. Plants include Eryngium agavifolium, Stachys byzantina, Artemisia schmidtiana 'Nana' - dwarf Schmidt wormwood, Euphorbia myrsinites, Sesleria nitida and Cotula hispida - Silver cotula.

Design by Semple Begg





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Sanctuary in the City
This small town garden has been designed by Sam Jarvis who is passionate about exotic plants which fill the 9m x 12m (approx) space, their dramatic out-sized foliages, hot colours and strong silhouettes etched against a setting sun, whatever the season.

Sam and Andres in their  9m x 12m town garden. A bird's-eye view of a 9m x 12m town garden planted with evergreen exotics such as the tall central palm, Trachycarpus wagnerianus; dwarf fan palm, Chamaerops humilis 'Vulcano'; tree ferns, Dicksonia antarctica; phormiums, agapanthus, bamboo, loquat and cordyline. A bird's-eye view of a 9m x 12m town garden planted with evergreen exotics such as the tall central palm, Trachycarpus wagnerianus; dwarf fan palm, Chamaerops humilis 'Vulcano'; tree ferns, Dicksonia antarctica; phormiums, agapanthus, bamboo, loquat and cordyline. A bird's-eye view of a 9m x 12m town garden planted with evergreen exotics such as the tall central palm, Trachycarpus wagnerianus; dwarf fan palm, Chamaerops humilis 'Vulcano'; tree ferns, Dicksonia antarctica; phormiums, agapanthus, bamboo, loquat and cordyline. An arch and hedge of star jasmine separates the dining area from main garden. A bird's-eye view of a 9m x 12m town garden planted with evergreen exotics such as the tall central palm, Trachycarpus wagnerianus; dwarf fan palm, Chamaerops humilis 'Vulcano'; tree ferns, Dicksonia antarctica; phormiums, agapanthus, bamboo, loquat and cordyline. An arch and hedge of star jasmine separates the dining area from main garden. A bird's-eye view of a 9m x 12m town garden planted with evergreen exotics such as the tall central palm, Trachycarpus wagnerianus; dwarf fan palm, Chamaerops humilis 'Vulcano'; tree ferns, Dicksonia antarctica; phormiums, agapanthus, bamboo, loquat and cordyline. An arch and hedge of star jasmine separates the dining area from main garden. A bird's-eye view of a 9m x 12m town garden planted with evergreen exotics such as the tall central palm, Trachycarpus wagnerianus; dwarf fan palm, Chamaerops humilis 'Vulcano'; tree ferns, Dicksonia antarctica; phormiums, agapanthus, bamboo, loquat and cordyline. An arch and hedge of star jasmine separates the dining area from main garden. The semi-detached house seen past palms, crocosmia, rice paper plant and an arch of star jasmine. An arch and hedge of star jasmine, Trachelospermum jasminoides, separates the dining area with raised planters of palms, sedum and coleus, from main garden planted with exotic evergreens such as palms, tree ferns, phormiums and cordyline. An arch and hedge of star jasmine, Trachelospermum jasminoides, separates the dining area with raised planters of palms, sedum and coleus, from main garden planted with exotic evergreens such as palms, tree ferns, phormiums and cordyline. An arch and hedge of star jasmine, Trachelospermum jasminoides, separates the dining area with raised planters of palms, sedum and coleus, from main garden planted with exotic evergreens such as palms, tree ferns, phormiums and cordyline. An arch and hedge of star jasmine, Trachelospermum jasminoides, separates the dining area with raised planters of palms, sedum and coleus, from main garden planted with exotic evergreens such as palms, tree ferns, phormiums and cordyline. A small dining area beside a hedge of star jasmine, Trachelospermum jasminoides. Beyond, the garden is planted with exotic evergreens such as palms, a loquat, crocosmia and cordyline.





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de Wet
This overgrown country garden was given a new lease on life with a formal layout of garden rooms that maximise views of the vineyards beyond.

Gardener with her family Avenue of oak trees Topiary trees planted in beds of Chlorophytum comosum Central lawn with view to arbour Gardener and her children picking flowers Formal front garden View of perennial flower garden and arbour View of perennial flower gardens flanking arbour Arbour with trailing Trachelospermum jasminiodes View of the arbour flanked by perennial flower gardens View of perennial flower garden flanking arbour View of flower garden planted with perennials Boy and girl picking flowers in a garden





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Rhodes Drive
This rambling garden is situated on a vertiginous mountain slope bordering Cecilia's Forest in Constantia, Cape Town. It was was given a radical makeover resulting in cohesion and a restored sense of grandeur.

View of perennial and rose beds bordering the pool terrace Terraces featuring Cyathea australis and Hydrangea macrophylla underplanted with Trachelospermum jasminoides View of upper terrace and viewing deck across herb garden View of stone steps leading to seating area next to camphor tree on lower garden terrace with Cyathea australis and Brunfelsia Floribunda in the foreground Steps leading to upper terrace View of upper terrace boredring forest Viewing deck overlooking tiered water feature Stone pathway leading to viewing deck Upper terrace planted with Hydrangea macrophylla, camellia japonica, Cyathea australis, Heliotropium arborescens, Pelargonium tomentosum and Trachelospermum jasminoides creeping below the viewing deck
View of upper garden terraces with Cyathea australis and Cyperus papyrus in the foreground View of pool terrace towards beds of mixed perennials View of stone steps leading to pool terrace Fire pit with Mazus reptans groundcover and sandstone seat bordered by Atriplex nummularia





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The Rose Gardens at Peter Beales
The two-acre display gardens at Peter Beales Roses in Norfolk not only showcase scores of the finest roses, but also demonstrate how best to grow them.

Ian Limmer, nursery manager at Peter Beales Roses. Ian Limmer, nursery manager at Peter Beales Roses. Ian Limmer, nursery manager at Peter Beales Roses. A swing-seat rests between a border of salvias, box balls and shrub roses. Behind, trained along a pergola and arbour is Rosa 'Paul's Himalayan Musk'. On right, Rosa 'Sir Paul Smith' 'Beapaul' A swing-seat rests between a border of salvias, box balls and shrub roses. Behind, trained along a pergola and arbour is Rosa 'Paul's Himalayan Musk'. A swing-seat rests between a border of salvias, box balls and shrub roses. Behind, trained along a pergola and arbour is R. 'Paul's Himalayan Musk'. On right, R. 'Sir Paul Smith' 'Beapaul' A swing-seat rests between a border of salvias, box balls and shrub roses. Behind, trained along a pergola and arbour is Rosa 'Paul's Himalayan Musk'. A swing-seat rests between a border of salvias, box balls and shrub roses. Behind, trained along a pergola and arbour is Rosa 'Paul's Himalayan Musk'. Pergola planted with (left to right) Rosa 'Wedding Day', R. 'Summer Wine', R. Ghislaine de Feligande', R. 'Compassion', R. 'Karlsruhe' and R. 'Paul's Himalayan Musk'. Pergola planted with roses (left to right) 'Wedding Day', 'Summer Wine', Ghislaine de Feligande', 'Compassion', 'Karlsruhe' and 'Paul's Himalayan Musk'. On pergola, right to left: Rosa 'Sir Paul Smith' ('Beapaul') and Rosa 'Karlsruhe' Right to left on pergola, Rosa 'Sir Paul Smith' ('Beapaul'), R. 'Karlsruhe', and R. 'Paul's Himalayan Musk' scrambling high on an arbour. Rosa 'Ghislaine de Feligonde', a pale apricot, almost thornless rambling rose that repeat flowers from June.





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Full Moon Barn
A contemporary cottage garden on a sloping site with raised beds.

Tara garden owner of Full Moon Barn  reading in the conservatory view of Full Moon Barn with raised beds with gravel paths,  overflowing with a cottage garden mixture of flowers and vegetables including Strawberries, Foxgloves, Marigolds and Catmint and Sweet Peas. view of Full Moon Barn in early morning light corner rattan sofa piled with cushions in the conservatory Table set for tea, posy flower arrangement and large parasol, on decking. Potted pale pink Dahlia and
Salvia patens ' Blue Angel '   with bedding plants,   Tulbaghia violacea and Helictotrichon sempervirens - Blue Oat Grass in pots. Herbaceous planting in raised beds with a mixture of flowers and vegetables. Cottage garden favourites including Digitalis purpurea - Foxglove,  Allium 'Purple Sensation', Allium christophii, Viola tricolour - Heartsease, Calendula - Marigold and Nigella and Stipa gigantea.
Herbaceous planting in raised beds with a mixture of flowers and vegetables. Cottage garden favourites including Digitalis purpurea - Foxglove, Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' - Lavender,   Papaver 'Bridal Silk', Allium 'Purple Sensation', bronze Fennel,
 Linaria 'Canon Went', Thyme and deep pink flowering Broad Bean.Willow and  Hazel wigwams and woven hurdle fence.
Herbaceous planting in raised beds with a mixture of flowers and vegetables. Cottage garden favourites including Digitalis purpurea - Foxglove, Lavandula 'Hidcote' - Lavender,   Papaver 'Bridal Silk', Allium 'Purple Sensation',
 Linaria 'Canon Went', Thyme, Fennel and deep pink flowering Broad Bean.Willow and  Hazel wigwams and woven hurdle fence.
Herbaceous planting in raised beds with a mixture of flowers and vegetables. Cottage garden favourites including Digitalis purpurea - Foxglove, Lavandula 'Hidcote' - Lavender,   Papaver 'Bridal Silk', Allium 'Purple Sensation',
 Linaria 'Canon Went', Thyme and deep pink flowering Broad Bean.Willow and  Hazel wigwams and woven hurdle fence.
Herbaceous planting in raised beds with a mixture of flowers and vegetables. Cirsium rivulare, Euphorbia, Cottage garden favourites including Digitalis purpurea - Foxglove,   Allium 'Purple Sensation' and Calendula -Marigold. Sweet Peas on hazel tripod, Rhubarb, Catmint and chicken coop.
  
Herbaceous planting in raised beds with a mixture of flowers and vegetables. Cirsium rivulare,Rosa 'Wedgewood Rose', Euphorbia characias,  Cottage garden favourites including Digitalis purpurea - Foxglove, Lavendula 'Hidcote' - Lavender,   Papaver 'Bridal Silk', Allium 'Purple Sensation',
 Thyme and deep pink flowering Broad Bean.Willow and  Hazel wigwams with Sweet Peas and woven hurdle fence.
Herbaceous cottage garden  planting in raised beds with a mixture of flowers and vegetables. Cirsium rivulare,  Digitalis purpurea - Foxglove, Valeriana officinalis - Valerian,  Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' - Catmint, Strawberries, Rhubarb, Courgettes, CAlendula - Marigolds, Viola tricolour - Heartsease,   Sweet Peas on Hazel wigwam, chicken coop  and woven hurdle fence.
Herbaceous planting in raised beds with a mixture of flowers and vegetables. Cottage garden favourites including Digitalis purpurea - Foxglove,   Allium 'Purple Sensation',Allium christophii,
  Hazel wigwam with Sweet Peas, Catmint and woven hurdle fence.





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Grafton Cottage
A cottage garden crammed with plants, created by Margaret and Peter Hargreaves since 1975. Colour themed borders bursting with a mixture of perennials and annuals provide a feast for invertebrates all summer long.

Sunken area of a cottage garden with colour themed borders and an urn of purple verbenas in July Couple in their cottage garden in July. Sunken area of a cottage garden with colour themed borders and an urn of purple verbenas in July Colour themed borders in a cottage garden in July Colour themed borders in a cottage garden in July. Colour themed borders in a cottage garden in July. Colour themed borders in a small country garden in July including eryngiums, erigeron and yellow Helenium 'El Dorado'. Colour themed borders in a small country garden in July Colour themed borders in a small country garden in July Colourful border with Dahlia 'Franz Kafka' and yellow Helenium 'El Dorado' in July Lushly planted border in July including eryngiums, Dahlia 'Franz Kafka' and yellow Helenium 'El Dorado' Colour themed border in a small country garden in July Colour themed borders in a cottage garden in July





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