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Article: a flash of inspiration; GARDENING NEWS.
- Article from:
- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- April 6, 2005
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Byline: PATTIE BARRON
How to style a garden Creating an urban garden from scratch can be bewildering, not least because there are so many choices.
"Begin with a strong theme and develop it gradually, rather than dabbling with a collection of half-hearted attempts that end up forming a visual blur."
This is the sound advice from garden designer Anne-Marie Powell, a specialist in stylish town gardens, who proves her point by taking us through 10 strong designs in her book, Urban Gardens (Cassell), that she created for clients, each with diverse needs and budgets. Every garden, from a country-style courtyard to Mediterranean oasis, is chronicled ...