Welcoming wildlife

The Smiths made their garden more usable by dividing it into split-level spaces, each with its own look, feel and purpose

With high summer beckoning, John Lewis-Stempel reflects on the incomparable richness of pond life and the rewards of pausing to peer into the murky depths on a warm June afternoon

For very little outlay you can give a border a boost by installing a thriving, biodiverse water feature

Reader Steve Watkin from County Durham explains why new skills and sustainability make growing such a joy

Alasdair and Philippa Beaumont weren’t going to let a tiny plot stop them having the garden of their dreams

If your idea of a dream garden is one where you spend time sitting down enjoying it, you need our guide to low-maintenance gardening...