Design ideas

Turn the space you’ve got into the garden you want – fast!

The unpredictability of wet and dry weather is impacting our gardens and how well they thrive. But there are simple strategies to make both your plot and your planting more resilient

1 Gravel is a budget-friendly option for surfaces. It’s permeable and looks good. Here, we used a 6-10mm Thames Valley flint chipping, nicely angular so it locks together well underfoot. Any larger an

Nothing beats home-grown crops for flavour, but if a kitchen garden with its regimented rows of fruit and vegetables doesn’t appeal, then consider creating a pretty potager

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Every piece of art and design has its focal point. Gardens are no exception to this rule and leading the eye to one main area of interest – or several, depending on how much space you have – can have