Veronica Fisher sits under one of the hanging baskets she planted.Photos by Gillian Vine. : Artist’s palette makes great combinations

Veronica Fisher’s artistic talents are evident in the co-ordinated colour scheme. : Artist’s palette makes great combinations

An existing rose was trained over a new arch. : Artist’s palette makes great combinations

Veronica was given this old chimney pot, which she plants with impatiens. : Artist’s palette makes great combinations

Although it has a reputation for spreading, Alstroemeria pulchella (syn. Alstroemeria psittacina) is well-behaved here. : Artist’s palette makes great combinations

Veronica’s favourite flowers include campanulas. : Artist’s palette makes great combinations

This smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria) was one of a selection of shrubs Veronica won. : Artist’s palette makes great combinations

A recent addition to the garden is the floribunda rose Memory Lane. : Artist’s palette makes great combinations

Honeysuckle is grown among roses on a northeastern fence. : Artist’s palette makes great combinations