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The Sunshine Story
Price range: €295.00 through €595.00
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Rosmarinus prostratus
A beautifully cascading rosemary with aromatic evergreen needles and soft blue blooms—perfect for tumbling over walls or edging sunny paths with Mediterranean charm.
Vinca minor
A dainty evergreen groundcover that carpets the soil with glossy green leaves and cheerful violet-blue flowers, bringing a touch of magic.
Erigeron karvinskianus
Light and airy like a summer breeze, this delightful daisy flowers for months on end, scattering delicate pink and white blooms that dance along paths and crevices.
Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna'
Striking and elegant, this salvia sends up rich indigo-purple spires that seem to glow at dusk—beloved by pollinators and garden lovers alike.
Nepeta racemosa 'Walker's Low'
Soft, dreamy mounds of silver-green foliage spill gently outward, crowned with misty lavender-blue flowers—creating a haze of color that bees can’t resist.
Achillea millefolium 'Lilac Beauty'
With its delicate, ferny foliage and clusters of dusky lilac blooms, this adds a gentle, romantic structure to the border that lasts through summer.
Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails'
Light as a whisper, this ornamental grass sways and shimmers in the breeze, adding movement and softness like a meadow in miniature.
Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve'
A true garden hero, this wallflower offers a near-endless show of velvety purple flowers, blooming tirelessly and adding instant joy to any sunny spot.
Geranium phaeum 'Samobor'
Mysterious and moody, this hardy geranium brings deep elegance with its dusky purple flowers and beautifully marked foliage – ideal for adding depth to shadier areas.
This border is designed to thrive in a sunny, free-draining spot with a relaxed, naturalistic feel. It brings together a carefully selected group of pollinator-friendly perennials, grasses, and aromatic herbs that provide movement, structure, and colour across the seasons.
Ideal Conditions:
• Light: Full sun (minimum 6 hours/day)
• Soil: Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil; enrich with compost if needed
• Spacing: Allow airflow between plants for health and shape
• Style: Works beautifully in gravel, coastal, or informal cottage gardens
Before planting, clear the area of weeds, loosen the soil, and mix in organic matter. Set out your plants in their general positions before digging, using a mix of heights and textures to create rhythm and flow.
The border is professionally designed by Leonie Cornelis, Award Winning Garden Designer and Author in collaboration with Jo McGarry, co-owner of Caragh Nurseries using a timeless back–middle–front layering technique. This thoughtful structure brings depth, height and visual contrast, ensuring the planting scheme evolves beautifully through the seasons. Tall, architectural plants anchor the back, medium-height blooms add volume and texture in the middle and low-growing varieties provide a soft, welcoming edge at the front—creating a dynamic and harmonious display from every angle.
You’ll receive a customised planting plan tailored to the size of the bed you’ve selected. The layout is clearly divided into three sections—front, middle, and back—so you’ll know exactly what goes where. With Leonie’s expert design guiding you, it’s easy to create a balanced, professional-looking border, whatever your level of gardening experience.
This is a professionally designed low-maintenance scheme by Jo & Leonie, created to thrive with minimal intervention. While the planting is resilient and self-sustaining, a few simple seasonal tasks—such as deadheading spent blooms, cutting back perennials and refreshing mulch—will keep it looking fantastic all year round. With the right timing and a little care, your garden will continue to flourish and evolve beautifully through every season.
You’ll receive a full maintenance routine with your Garden Story, tailored specifically to your planting scheme. This easy-to-follow guide helps you stay on top of key tasks, ensuring your garden remains healthy, vibrant and effortlessly stunning with every passing month.
You will be sent regular email updates and reminders, both video and images, to help with your garden throughout the year.
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