The big ticket: outdoor pools

Water is an essential element of the garden – cooling, soothing, reflecting and animating – as significant as planting or a place to sit. It works simultaneously on ecological, sensory, aesthetic and

Incorporate spa-like luxury into everyday life with a garden design that puts health and wellbeing at its heart

Give your garden the attention it deserves with our guide to creating a space that’s functional, looks good and is packed with year-round interest

There is more to an attractive garden than simply planting striking blooms. Incorporating colour into the bones of your design provides year-round vibrancy and ensures there’s always something to catch the eye

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

Showering or bathing in a serene garden setting, surrounded by dappled sunlight and birds singing from the treetops, is not just a romantic notion. Outdoor bathing is said to have health benefits, as