Tucked away in the heart of busy west London is a tiny but enchanting garden full of hidden corners, playful elements and unusual woodland plants

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

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Which gardens are COUNTRY LIFE contributors most looking forward to visiting this year?

The latest from Carol's beautiful cottage garden… plus her diary for the week!

Requiring a combination of patience, flair, practicality and know-how, decorating a home is a time-consuming endeavour. And when it comes to hard-working spaces used for specific tasks such as cooking