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This summer’s designer plots are bursting with inspiration, with plenty of steal-worthy TRICKS & TRENDS to solve common dilemmas in your own plot

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A wooden slatted bin keeps the garden waste and compost in and allows air circulation and access for wildlife. Kits are available to buy or you can build your own using old pallets or timber offcuts.

Amateur Gardening is proud to encourage its readers to work with nature. Sue Bradley discovers how increasing numbers of people are embracing organic methods of gardening

Design solutions

Creating beautiful spaces while increasing biodiversity, minimising environmental impact and preserving natural resources is a common goal – here, garden experts share their methods