Natural pools

A natural swimming pond may sound like a luxury to have in a garden, but for Sarah Murch and her family, it is simply a reflection of their way of life. “The whole family are keen swimmers so it was a

Idyllic swimming ponds are becoming a feature of Britain’s most stylish gardens. Charlotte Brook seeks expert advice on how to take the freshwater plunge

With high summer beckoning, John Lewis-Stempel reflects on the incomparable richness of pond life and the rewards of pausing to peer into the murky depths on a warm June afternoon

This gorgeous garden was given a new lease of life when a pest-ravaged lawn was replaced with naturalistic planting

Capturing the essence of its seaside location, a Sussex new-build garden has been transformed into a SERENE RETREAT

Designing a good family garden doesn’t automatically mean filling it with plastic toys or turning it into a mini theme park – it means creating a space that works for everyone in the family now, but c