Garden variety at BBC Gardeners' World Live
This year the gardens highlight a number of different themes and styles which you can borrow for your plot- whether you are a gardener interested in sustainability, gardening in a small space or even dramatic design.
In dry conditions dramatic Cordyline complement perennials such as Achillea and Geranium and the surrounding stone
Photography by Lee Beel
Get inspiration from the Urban Oasis exhibit and see the variety of crops you can grow in an ornamental setting
Photography by Lee Beel
Show Garden Apple portrays how a simple design can provide impact and make a bold statement
Photography by Lee Beel
The use of water in gardens adds an extra design element as well as provides habitats for beneficial garden wildlife as demonstrated in Show Garden Childhood Memories
Photography by Lee Beel
Soft planting looks effective with stone work or other locally sourced material as is evident in Show Garden 'Naturalistic'.
Photography by Lee Beel
Gardeners can create dramatic effects using contrasting plants in combinations such as variegated Hosta with Heuchera
Photography by Lee Beel
Gardens can be beautiful even when using recycled and reclaimed materials such as the recycled tyre stepping stones and pipes in the garden 'Growing a Better Future'
Photography by Lee Beel
In small spaces green walls come into their own, adding a sense of height and visual impact
Photography by Lee Beel