May can feel like that strange in-between stage when the garden is undeniably alive, but still not quite there. The grass has greened, the borders are pushing through, yet everything still feels a little open – as if the planting is waiting for its second act to arrive.
Thankfully you don't need a complete garden re-design (or a free month to devote to it). According to garden designers, it's entirely possible to build a garden that looks full by June, if you put things in place now, in May. A garden that already has its bones just needs filling out, not rebuilding. A few well-judged changes now can completely shift the feel of a garden in a few short weeks.
