It’s your turn to make the neighbours jealous with inspiration from the GENIUS IDEAS in our reader garden glow-ups!

A round-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events. By Jennifer Grimble and Joseph Mullane

Garden writer Geoff Hodge explores the best cold frames for compact gardens – an ideal way to extend your growing season and a must-have companion for any greenhouse

Who needs a perfect rectangle when smart design, garden lights, and a firepit can turn even the quirkiest garden into the ULTIMATE HANG - OUT ?

P leached trees are often described as ‘hedges on stilts’. But that somewhat prosaic description doesn’t do justice to just how versatile, useful and beautiful an artfully pleached tree can be. Specia

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