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

Design solutions

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

Before pond plants start growing again and frogs start spawning, give your pond area a clear up. Cut back old leaves and flowers stems and compost them to make way for new growth and to prevent them e

There’s not much happening outdoors at the moment, but if you follow the prepping advice of these RHS stars, you’re guaranteed a fabulous display later in the year – and you’ll save money too

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