By choosing plants that suit a particular area of the garden; taking into account, soil type, light and shade, micro-climates, colour, seasons, your likes and dislikes along with their height and spread, you are effectively using nature as an ally. In this way you are selecting plants that will achieve their full potential and provide you with year round colour and interest. This will also enable you to appeal to all of the senses whilst keeping maintenance to a sensible minimum.

Two copies of the planting plan are provided, showing positions of each plant, or group of plants. One copy is produced in black and white to be used as a 'Working' document,  while the other is designated a 'Reference document' and therefore colour coded to highlight the different plant groups.