The garden was a blank canvas when I first moved in. A single tree. A lawn invaded by alkanet. London clay so hard you couldn’t push a spade in. I was more concerned with urgent matters such as the de

For instant impact in a newly landscaped garden, there’s nothing quite like planting mature trees or native hedgerow plants for transformative and long-lasting results, believes Steven Desmond

Nearly 20 years ago, we bought a house in north London, not just for the building itself, but because hidden behind the terraced row was a secluded garden – a delightful surprise in this central Londo

Placed in the garden, a sculpture invites us to pause and appreciate both its beauty and that of the backdrop around it

Marian Boswall defends the building of lakes, which bring both beauty and biodiversity

Behind every great British garden… gardeners at work ...