Long, narrow gardens are difficult to get right. In this video, garden designer Edmund Jackson takes us through the transformation of his own garden from a weed-infested corridor to a gorgeous, colorful space that works for his family all year round.
00:00 The garden - long, thin and full of weeds! 00:14 Edmund Jackson Garden Design: https://www.edmundjacksongardendesign.com/ 00:29 What the garden was like when they moved in 02:22 The traditional approach to a long, thin garden 03:10 Breaking up the garden with paths 05:39 Finding hard landscaping materials 06:18 Borders in a narrow garden 06:35 Garden plan by Edmund Jackson 08:12 Key plants in the garden 09:30 What was the most expensive element in the garden makeover? 11:30 More advice on designing a narrow garden 13:54 Vintage garden ideas - video on how to find recycled and vintage garden items: https://youtu.be/_0HCkrX3IUs
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