5 easy ways to create a show-stopping garden

Sun, scent and super colour

Prairie-style planting surrounds this classic Georgian house, creating texture and a sense of drama against the backdrop of meadows and coppiced woodland

We think very carefully about colour at Longmeadow. We plan it, try to control it, constantly monitor and adjust it – and yet are very happy when much of this goes haywire and colour anarchy takes hol

Plant with sunny hues to weave rhythm, softness and sparkle through your garden borders

Dust your patch with medal-winning magic with these RHS Chelsea show garden steals

Brighten up the season with a collection of cheerful, chirpy and colourful containers