your space

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

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

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

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Don’t wait for summer to realise your garden’s not up to scratch. The best time to sort your green space is now