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WHEN you’re in your garden, balcony or patio and you stop to sit down for a few minutes, what can you hear? Is your garden a peaceful place? Perhaps it’s a little too quiet and you’d like to enjoy mor

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Here’s how to create the ultimate 360 space using every unloved corner and shaded nook to make the most of your outdoor area

Designing a good family garden doesn’t automatically mean filling it with plastic toys or turning it into a mini theme park – it means creating a space that works for everyone in the family now, but c

THEY CAN GIVE YOU AN EXTRA SPACE FOR WORK, REST, OR PLAY, BUT WHAT’S INVOLVED AND ARE THEY WORTH IT? OUR GUIDE EXPLAINS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Creaky knees, rickety wrists, dodg y eyesight or an achy back? Worry not. So long as you have green fingers, you can still achieve miracles in the garden. Our experts show you how