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Hugh Metcalf

How can I make my garden look fuller? 8 tips that'll make your backyard planting appear more mature on a budget

a backyard with contemporary planting

With interior design, we're used to the instant gratification of a fresh coat of paint, but when it comes to gardening, it's more of a waiting game. Plants take time to grow, gardens take years to mature - but that can leave you with an outdoor space that feels a little underwhelming, even empty, in the mean time. 

There are, however, landscaping ideas that will help your garden look fuller in the short term, without having to spend a whole lot on sourcing expensive mature plants to fill out your flowerbeds. 

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