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Study of the Polygala fruticosa sweet pea shrub with full colour detail of two flowers from various angles and the simple leaves growing up the stem, pencil line drawing shows the rest of the plant shape and growth habit

Sweet pea Lathyrus odoratus study of the dark purple form of the flower with pale green stem and associated tendrils, there are also some colour swatches and a study of the placement of the flower veins on the blossom

Examples of how to lay out your vegetable garden and how adaptable one space can be

Cucumber plant drowing up a support showing tendrils, leaves, and young cucumber fruits and flowers alogn with companion planting of nasturtium

Rotation patterns for growing vegetables

Rotation patterns for growing vegetables

Using secateurs to prune new growth in the summer

Different ways of supporting perennials including stakes, link stakes, split canes, frames, and cages

Taking root cuttings from an established plant and setting them to grow in a seed tray once the smaller lateral roots have been removed

Taking soft wood cuttings and planting them on once they’ve become established in a covered flower pot

Topiary cone wire frame support

Topiary globe wire frame support

Topiary spiral wire frame

Trainign a cordon by pruning and tying onto supports at different times and periods of growth

Training a climbing plant against a wall so it grows agaisnt a trellis which supports it

Training box to grow to a wire frame, in this case a globe shape

Steps involved in single digging soil

Different fencing types and shapes suitable for erecting in a garden

Preparing soil and sowing grass seed to create a beautiful lawn

Different mowers including hand pushed, cylinder, hovering, and rotary mowing machine

Staked tiger lilies with each plant attached to an individual cane

Different paths you can build including herring bone brick, paving stones, stepping stones in the grass, crazy paving, stone, and gravel

Standard tree with supporting stake in a large flower pot container

Different step types to choose from including brick, paving slab, gravel, and ones with wood edges