Make room for alpines

Isabelle Palmer is an expert when it comes to using containers to turn small balconies and patios into something fabulously floral. Here, she advises us on how to team plants and planters to create different looks

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Transform any garden with this versatile solution

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...

These fuss-free, compact shrubs are guaranteed to provide colour and impact for years without growing out of control – which means less stress for you!

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