GARDEN GLAMOUR AT THE HEIGHT OF SUMMER, THERE'S NOTHING BETTER THAN KICKING BACK AND ENJOYING YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY - MAKE SURE YOURS IS READY TO HOST... DECK THE WALLS Paint isn't the only way to revamp a garden wall - homeowners can introduce 'climber' plants to create a living decoration for hard surfaces. Climbers are also great for small gardens as they take up hardly any space on the ground. Evergreen climbers such as ivy and assionflower rovide year-round green cover, whereas seasonal climbers like Virginia creeper and wisteria drop their leaves in winter. Climbers can be planted in any season and all they need is a little TLC; water regularly as the soil below walls doesn't get a lot of rain, and prune by a third each year to keep them healthy and encourage maximum regrowth. SWEET SCENTS Great outdoor spaces are more than pleasing to the eye - fragrant plants can provide delicate scents in sheltered pockets of the garden. u er is the best season or sweetsmelling plants to thrive; for a quintessentially English country garden theme plant peonies, oriental lilies, and any type of rose (one avourite is the c ear- ink ourbon rose which is said to be the most scented of all by rose experts). Sweet peas can also be potted in small containers and give off a retty flora scent. 254 | AUGUST 2017