In gardens where space is limited there are many solutions for making them look bigger – and for bringing you closer to nature

With the right visual tricks, clever planting and a few pro-level layout tweaks, you can make a modest plot feel wider, deeper and far more luxurious than its footprint suggests

The dream for most garden owners is not to have a boundary at all – given a choice we would probably all prefer an unbroken ‘borrowed’ view, preferably of idyllic countryside or suitably breathtaking

This narrow, once-featureless garden has been transformed into a beautiful wildlife-friendly space that kicks off the year with a gorgeous show of blossom

Design solutions

When time is tight, sticking to a deadline is vital, and that was the challenge this garden in Amsterdam presented for designer Stefano Marinaz. “My clients are Australian and were planning on being i