Whether you have a small garden or some unused corners you would like to improve, there is no shortage of ideas to make the most of the space and create your dream outdoor retreat

After scorching summers and sodden seasons, certainty is no longer part of the forecast. But with the right choices, your garden can bend rather than break. Greg Loades offers practical ideas to help you protect your soil, shelter your plants and create a space that works in sunshine, storms and everything in between

Award-winning designer Manoj Malde explains how to blend comfort and beauty with interest and practicality to create an outdoor room to cherish

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This north-facing plot has been smartly redesigned for every day, family living