Thrifty garden style

‘Any opportunity to use water should be taken.’ So wrote Dame Sylvia Crowe in her seminal book, Garden Design, found on every garden designer’s bookshelf. It is a maxim that many of us follow, althoug

With the right visual tricks, clever planting and a few pro-level layout tweaks, you can make a modest plot feel wider, deeper and far more luxurious than its footprint suggests

In gardens where space is limited there are many solutions for making them look bigger – and for bringing you closer to nature

Whether the task is rejuvenating a herbaceous border, enhancing a courtyard or landscaping an entire garden, engaging a garden designer will make a huge difference to the outcome. With so many differe

Design solutions

In this new series, award-winning garden designer and TV presenter Manoj Malde shares his tips for transforming your outdoor space