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Cottage Gardens
Traditional English cottage gardens filled with colourful flowers and informal planting.
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Modern
Modern Gardens
Clean contemporary spaces with structured planting and elegant materials.
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Woodland
Woodland Gardens
Shade-loving plants beneath trees with a peaceful natural atmosphere.
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Coastal
Coastal Gardens
Plants suited to windy seaside gardens and salty conditions.
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Patio
Patio Gardens
Stylish container planting ideas for patios, balconies and courtyards.
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Roses
Rose Gardens
Beautiful rose borders with companion planting inspiration.
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Wildlife
Wildlife Gardens
Create habitats that attract birds, bees and butterflies.
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Rockery
Rock Gardens
Alpine plants and drought-tolerant planting for rockeries.
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Prairie
Prairie Gardens
Naturalistic planting with ornamental grasses and long-season flowers.
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Water
Water Gardens
Pond planting ideas featuring aquatic and marginal plants.
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Colour
Colour-Themed Borders
Garden borders designed around harmonious seasonal colour palettes.
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Small Garden Ideas
Creative planting solutions for compact gardens and urban spaces.
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Is Garden Plant Finder free to use?
Yes. Plant search, guides, favourites and the core gardening tools are free — no account required to browse.
How do I find plants for shade or clay soil?
Open the Plant Finder and filter by sunlight, soil type, flowering season and care level to match your conditions.
Can I save plants to come back later?
Yes. Use the heart icon on plant cards to save favourites, then manage them on the Favourite Plants page.
Are the recommendations suited to UK gardens?
Guides and seasonal content are written with UK growing seasons, hardiness and typical garden conditions in mind.
Where can I learn basic gardening skills?
Start with our beginner guides and the latest articles on the blog for step-by-step care tips.
What free tools are available?
Try the Plant Finder, Disease Checker, Companion Planting helper, watering and compost calculators from the tools page.
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Garden Plant Finder helps UK gardeners choose plants that suit their sunlight, soil, space and care level. Search thousands of flowers, shrubs, trees, herbs and vegetables with practical filters built for real garden conditions.
Explore seasonal planting advice, beginner guides and free gardening tools to plan borders, balconies and allotments with confidence. Whether you are starting out or refining an established garden, find plants that thrive in your space all year round.