Uploaded January 2014 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
For more information about the show and a free guide on avoiding the BIGGEST landscaping mistakes, visit: successfulgardendesign.com/show2
This Garden Design Show episode features the first quick-sketch challenge. In ten minutes or less, pro designer Rachel Mathews from Successful Garden Design, will come up with as many garden desgin ideas as she can for a viewer's garden in the UK.
You'll be able to see how to plan a garden from scratch and how important correctly dividing the space in your garden is. Rachel will show you how to make your garden look more visually interesting by using some cunning landscape design tricks. She'll also show you how you can get a feel of the perspective, to help you visualise how your finished garden will look.
She will also discuss the costs of getting your garden built as well as how you can reduce costs of landscaping to work to your budget. This episode also covers how to create a low-maintenance garden, that suits your home and tastes.
Rachel will also give you the answer to the question featured in the last episode and tell you how you can submit your garden to be featured as part of the show.
What Would You Like to See Covered in Future Shows?
I'd love to get your ideas for future shows so that this can be as beneficial to you as possible. Leave a comment me know what topics you'd like me to delve into in future episodes in the comment boxes below?
For more information about the show and a free guide on avoiding the BIGGEST landscaping mistakes, visit: successfulgardendesign.com/show2
This Garden Design Show episode features the first quick-sketch challenge. In ten minutes or less, pro designer Rachel Mathews from Successful Garden Design, will come up with as many garden desgin ideas as she can for a viewer's garden in the UK.
You'll be able to see how to plan a garden from scratch and how important correctly dividing the space in your garden is. Rachel will show you how to make your garden look more visually interesting by using some cunning landscape design tricks. She'll also show you how you can get a feel of the perspective, to help you visualise how your finished garden will look.
She will also discuss the costs of getting your garden built as well as how you can reduce costs of landscaping to work to your budget. This episode also covers how to create a low-maintenance garden, that suits your home and tastes.
Rachel will also give you the answer to the question featured in the last episode and tell you how you can submit your garden to be featured as part of the show.
What Would You Like to See Covered in Future Shows?
I'd love to get your ideas for future shows so that this can be as beneficial to you as possible. Leave a comment me know what topics you'd like me to delve into in future episodes in the comment boxes below?
![Courtyard Garden Update [part 5]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oMRUkmNXwuo/mqdefault.jpg "Courtyard Garden Update [part 5]
https://www.successfulgardendesigner.com/small-garden-formula
In this video, you will see the update on the garden Rachel Mathews is working on in Spain. You will see how the garden is progressing.
Also, in this video, Rachel will tell you all about one of her online courses called, the Great Garden formula which can help you step by step on how to create a great looking garden.
The expanded version with more plans and video tutorials is available from https://www.successfulgardendesigner.com/small-garden-formula")
