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How to create a foliage border - the smart low-maintenance way to fill your garden with colour all year round

The planted border with mixed planting including Heuchera and Salvia.

Learning how to create a foliage border is a lesson in celebrating the under-appreciated elements of a plant. Too often flowers and blooms take centre stage with foliage taking a supporting role – however, when you look more closely, there are so many different colours and textures of foliage to enjoy.

Garden border ideas that let you make a feature of the leaves and greenery will create a display that will shine regardless of the season. If you want to give a foliage border a go in your garden, here's how to get started.

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