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The right plants for your spot.

Every garden has its tricky corners and its own conditions – deep shade, dry soil under a tree, heavy clay, a windy seaside plot. These guides show the plants that genuinely thrive in each, then design them onto a photo of your own garden. Your first design is free.

For shade

The hardest spots in the garden – and the plants that thrive there.

Plants for dry shade example
Dry · shade · tough spots

Plants for dry shade

The best plants for dry shade.

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Plants for damp shade example
Damp · shade · lush foliage

Plants for damp shade

The best plants for damp shade.

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Plants for deep shade example
Full shade · very low light

Plants for deep shade

The best plants for deep shade.

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Woodland garden planting example
Dappled shade · naturalistic

Woodland garden planting

Woodland garden planting for dappled shade.

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For sun

Hot, dry, free-draining borders full of colour and bees.

Plants for full sun example
Full sun · hot, dry borders

Plants for full sun

The best plants for full sun and hot, dry borders.

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For your soil

Clay, chalk, acid or coastal – the right plants for your ground.

Plants for clay soil example
Heavy clay · tolerant plants

Plants for clay soil

The best plants for clay soil.

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Plants for chalky soil example
Chalk · alkaline · free-draining

Plants for chalky soil

The best plants for chalky, alkaline soil.

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Plants for acid soil example
Acid soil · ericaceous

Plants for acid soil

The best plants for acid soil.

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Coastal garden planting example
Seaside · wind & salt tolerant

Coastal garden planting

The best coastal garden plants.

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By theme

Scent, pollinators, winter interest, structure and naturalistic planting.

Scented garden planting example
Fragrance · all season

Scented garden planting

The best scented garden plants.

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Long-flowering plants example
Months of colour · low gap

Long-flowering plants

The best long-flowering plants.

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Winter interest plants example
Structure & colour in winter

Winter interest plants

The best plants for winter interest.

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Pollinator planting example
For bees & butterflies

Pollinator planting

The best pollinator plants for bees and butterflies.

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Evergreen structure plants example
Year-round structure

Evergreen structure plants

The best evergreen plants for structure.

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Matrix & prairie planting example
Naturalistic · grasses & perennials

Matrix & prairie planting

Matrix and prairie planting.

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