Garden Guides
Expert advice on creating a garden that thrives. From understanding your garden's conditions to choosing the perfect plants.
Getting Started
Getting Started with Right Plant Right Place
Your complete guide to using Right Plant Right Place — the app that takes the guesswork out of garden planning.
Michael Johnson · 19 Jan 2026 Creating Your Account
Get started with Right Plant Right Place by creating your account and exploring your garden dashboard.
Michael Johnson · 19 Jan 2026 Creating a Garden
Learn how to record and upload a video walkthrough of your garden to create a 3D model for sun analysis.
Michael Johnson · 19 Jan 2026 Garden Calibration Wizard
Set up your 3D garden model with the calibration wizard so we can accurately calculate sun exposure throughout the year.
Michael Johnson · 19 Jan 2026 Floor Plan Editor
Draw and define your flowerbeds, containers, and other planting areas on your garden floor plan.
Michael Johnson · 19 Jan 2026 Plant Identification
Use AI-powered plant identification to photograph and identify existing plants in your garden.
Michael Johnson · 19 Jan 2026 Placing Plants
Position plants on your garden plan, adjust their size, and record important details about each one.
Michael Johnson · 19 Jan 2026 Planting Designer
Use the AI-powered Planting Designer to get personalised plant recommendations and plan your dream garden.
Michael Johnson · 19 Jan 2026 Plant Selection
Spring Bulb Lasagne: Red and Yellow Tulips for a Sunny Feature Pot
How to layer tulip bulbs in a compact container for a succession of colour from March through May - starting with scarlet 'Red Riding Hood' and following up with bold yellow.
Michael Johnson · 28 Feb 2026 New Build Garden: From Blank Canvas to Beautiful
How to transform a bare new-build garden into a private, low-maintenance family space - starting with the back fence border
Michael Johnson · 24 Feb 2026 Garden Design
Beth Chatto and the Idea Behind Right Plant Right Place
How Beth Chatto's gardening philosophy - matching plants to their conditions rather than fighting nature - inspired a generation and shaped our approach.
Michael Johnson · 13 Mar 2026 Year-Round Interest from a North-Facing Shady Border
A step-by-step guide to filling a shady, north-facing border with plants that thrive in low light - from winter-flowering shrubs to silver-leaved perennials that brighten the darkest corners.
Michael Johnson · 17 Feb 2026 Sunny Pollinator Paradise
Transform your sun-baked border into a buzzing haven for bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects with this wildlife-focused planting scheme.
Michael Johnson · 28 Jan 2026 Sun-Kissed Prairie Border
Capture the wild beauty of a summer meadow with this naturalistic planting scheme. Grasses sway in the breeze while perennials rise and fall in waves of colour. It looks effortless, but every plant is chosen to thrive in your sunniest conditions.
Michael Johnson · 27 Jan 2026 Sun-Drenched Cottage Border
A riot of colour and fragrance awaits in this sun-loving cottage garden. Blousy blooms tumble over one another while bees drift between flowers - this is the quintessential English garden dream, perfectly suited to your sunniest spot.
Michael Johnson · 26 Jan 2026 Mediterranean Modern: A Full Sun Border in Silver, Purple and Gold
How to create a sophisticated modern border in a compact 3.5m² space using drought-tolerant plants with year-round structure and a restrained colour palette.
Michael Johnson · 20 Jan 2026 Transforming a Bare Shady Border: From Failure to Flourishing
How to plant a north-facing border that actually thrives
Michael Johnson · 15 Jan 2026