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3 - Introduction Print page Requires Realplayer Once you’ve understood the different types of plant and what they can do, you can tackle the job of putting them all together in a garden - working out which ones will look best where, and how they will complement each other. There are lots of different planting styles , from cottage gardens to prairie gardens, tropical borders to bog gardens. And there are ways to use shapes , textures and colours to create different effects. Soft pastels or vibrant shades? The choice is yours. This module shows you how plants can work for you.
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3. Planting schemes and themes Introduction Planting styles Combining plants Do your research Test your knowledge Go further
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Plant lists Plant lists featured in this module: Tall and upright plants Spiky plants Low and spreading plants Red plants Violet plants Find thousands more plants in the BBC Gardening database .
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