Choosing the perfect plants

If your idea of a dream garden is one where you spend time sitting down enjoying it, you need our guide to low-maintenance gardening...

Isabelle Palmer is an expert when it comes to using containers to turn small balconies and patios into something fabulously floral. Here, she advises us on how to team plants and planters to create different looks

A focus on leaves is an easy path to a stylish garden

Spend more time relaxing and less time working in your outdoor space with these clever design solutions

Charming ways to create a character-filled outdoor space you’ll instantly fall in love with

If you can’t paint your garden walls or fence, you can still add interest by using outdoor textiles to inject some colour and pattern. Dig out tester pots or leftover paint to jazz up plain planters.