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

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As well as being a visual feast, a garden can become a fragrant haven, says Heloise Brooke, head gardener at the National Trust’s Calke Abbey in Derbyshire. Here, she advises on plants to include for year-round perfume promise

Kay Maynard explains how her first-ever garden has become a wildlife-friendly haven with year-round interest

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