Gardeners' World expert reveals certain colour plants 'make outdoor space look bigger'

As gardeners start to plan for next spring, there's one colour that could make all the difference Gardeners' World star Sue Kent has shared a clever trick to make smaller gardens look bigger than they actually are. Speaking on the podcast for the BBC show, Sue explained using one particular coloured plant can create an illusion of grandeur. She explained: "I've been on the hunt for interesting white plants.

.. I think white plants in general often bring up the colour or soften the colour in a mixed border.



Sue also praised the transformative power of alabaster blooms against darker backdrops. She continued: "But if you're having your own white border, if you've got a dark hedge or a wall, with green and dark colours, they can really light up that space." Not only do they brighten, but they also visually expand the space.

READ MORE: Gardeners' World's Monty Don reveals who he wants to replace him after hinting at exit READ MORE: Everyone with houseplants urged to move them before October "They can also make a space seem bigger. And I think they're very calming and, and so I absolutely love white plants," Sue added. White florals also add definition and allure to your borders as dusk falls.

The Hellebore, also known as the Lenten rose, can offer a premature burst of vibrancy to your garden. For gardens often covered in sunlight, the Moonflower and Lilies are her top pics picks, whereas more obscured city gardens benefit from shade-embracing species like Epimedium, Trillium, or Foamflower. Among Sue's chosen plants in her garden border are the Japanese anemones and a stately big white hydrangea.

She said that while flowers are often the focal point of a garden, the plants in the background should not be overlooked. Sue explained: "It's about the foliage, it's about the textures. It's really important to get different textures, different heights and you know, and and all the different greens.

I'm still getting the green colour right. I need a few more different greens." Sue also mentioned that every flower in her garden has "earned" its place, saying: "Gardening is quite hard work, especially as you get older.

So you want more bang for your buck.." "You don't want to be fiddling and faffing and changing things round.

So I want my gardens be really flowery because I love flowers, but I want those flowers to really work hard for their position.".