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Gardens are more than just plants, with beautiful furniture, trendy containers, stylish accessories and ornamental features all adding to the overall look. Choose these 'added extras' with care and you're guaranteed to have a wonderful garden year-round, even if some of your flowers are looking past their best, which is perfect if you use your outdoor space as an extension of your home. You don't have to spend a fortune, and there's no need to buy everything we suggest here - just one or two pieces can make all the difference. It's also easy to make or fashion things yourself, meaning you can get a designer look for a high street price. Just keep your eyes peeled for ideas when visiting the gardens of friends and family.Group potted plants together before buying - this way you can make sure they look good together and will work in your gardenTop tipGET THE LOOKStyle GuideThe 2012 Make sure your garden is on trend this summer with our pick of the season's must-haves06 www.dobbies.com spring/summer 2012HOT POTSBring extra zing to your garden with fun and brightly coloured containers. You'll find lots of different colours and sizes, and they'll create more of a talking point than standard terracotta. You can also customise your own, using paint and small pieces of mosaic tile. A tester pot of emulsion is all that's needed to cover a standard-size container, and it will last well outside for an entire summer - go on, give it a try!PERFECT PARTNERWhile stylish accessories are important, a garden isn't a garden without plants. A well-planted border should provide colour and interest and create the perfect backdrop to decorative features. Position evergreens at the back, mid-height perennials in the middle and low-growers and bedding plants at the front. Fuchsias and salvias (pictured) are good value because they have a long flowering period.