Evolution

Inspired ideas and buys for the great outdoors

To hide my new garden’s nakedness, I planted trees. Damson and mirabelle plum, ‘Discovery’ and reinette apples, two pears, a quince and a ‘Nottingham’ medlar. There was a purple-leaved filbert, a ‘Che

When Stefanie Gayle was asked to restyle her clients’ new property, it was her expertise in chic family-friendly design they were most keen to harness. With three children under five, the clients wanted a practical sitting room with hints of a laid-back Mykonos summer.

From low-cost upgrades to total transformations, an exterior makeover can boost the kerb appeal and value of your home

A shady urban plot has been transformed into a meaningful woodland-inspired space that blends a naturalistic English planting style with elements of the owner’s Korean heritage

A round-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events