Whether you have a small garden or some unused corners you would like to improve, there is no shortage of ideas to make the most of the space and create your dream outdoor retreat

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Don’t wait for summer to realise your garden’s not up to scratch. The best time to sort your green space is now

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After scorching summers and sodden seasons, certainty is no longer part of the forecast. But with the right choices, your garden can bend rather than break. Greg Loades offers practical ideas to help you protect your soil, shelter your plants and create a space that works in sunshine, storms and everything in between

In the chilly winter months, there’s a delightful garden task that doesn’t require a woolly hat or thermals, just a cup of coffee, a notepad and pen and, ideally, a roaring fire (all right, perhaps a