Nowadays our gardens are more like houses, with attention to detail and outdoor furnishings. Even the smallest garden can be an oasis. If you see something you like in a reclamation yard, then buy it. It will never be a bad decision, even if you're not sure where it's going. Fob off your partner by pretending you know exactly where you're putting it! I go for rusted gates and metal screens, large pots and urns, and old French windows. Keep pots simple for groupings. You can't beat old terracotta or something galvanised. If you're more of a contemporary gardener, then these materials still work and create an interesting juxtaposition to your modern decor, but choose simple, single colour pots and buy as large as you can afford. Apart from your borders, add seasonal planted pots: Daffodils, tulips and groups of Auriculas in Spring. Lavender, white and grey bedding in Summer, Cyclamen, Ivy and Pansies in winter. 

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