Stone gold

The garden of a former vicarage in Sussex now encompasses all the elements needed for relaxation and entertaining

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

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

The natural crunch and colour of gravel paths and landscaping brings harmony to a country garden, while planting through the stones brings a softer style to beds and borders

“I grew up in the countryside in Northern Ireland but now live in London. The garden allows me to live in a city but still have that connection to nature that I lost when leaving home” When David McFa

Capturing the essence of its seaside location, a Sussex new-build garden has been transformed into a SERENE RETREAT