Mixing old and new

Cottage Re-Vamp
This long thin cottage style border was partially cleared to make way for some new shrubs and perennials. After 2 seasons, new planting has blended with the existing to create a border that is full and vibrant.
New plants are added (click to enlarge) New plants are added (click to enlarge) First year of planting (click to enlarge) First year of planting (click to enlarge) Second season, and the plants have mixed well (click to enlarge) Repeat planting draws the eye along the border (click to enlarge) Planting detail (click to enlarge)
Gap fillers
This garden had been planted up by a local nursery, but there were some gaps and bare patches, so I was asked to add new plants that would mix with the existing and brighten up the expanses of bark mulch.
The corner bed is quite bare at the front (click to enlarge) New planting instantly brightens the area (click to enlarge) No planting under the conifer, just bark mulch (click to enlarge) Area is lifted with the new planting (click to enlarge)