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Notes from an award-winning garden designer on costs, wildlife, climate-resilient planting and wellbeing gardens
Whether you’re just beginning to dream or ready to plan, these notes share what I’ve learned designing gardens for homes, schools and the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
From dusking and grounding to drought-tolerant planting and the real cost of a garden, start with the essentials below.
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The Nocturnal Garden by Melanie Hick at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026
The Nocturnal Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show for the Bat Conservation Trust demonstrates artistic biodiversity at home with planting and habitat to support the tiny insects that bats eat. Designer Melanie Hick Garden Design shares her inspiration.
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