The dream for most garden owners is not to have a boundary at all – given a choice we would probably all prefer an unbroken ‘borrowed’ view, preferably of idyllic countryside or suitably breathtaking

With the right visual tricks, clever planting and a few pro-level layout tweaks, you can make a modest plot feel wider, deeper and far more luxurious than its footprint suggests

In gardens where space is limited there are many solutions for making them look bigger – and for bringing you closer to nature

Design solutions

‘Don’t move, improve!’ is a line that will often lead to a conservatory extension, and it is true that conservatories can add valuable space to reception areas that may have come to feel a little cram

This narrow, once-featureless garden has been transformed into a beautiful wildlife-friendly space that kicks off the year with a gorgeous show of blossom