Budget brainwave planters

Make the most of a small garden with careful planting and good design. Sue Bradley explains how

With its colourful façades, lush gardens and striking views, Portmeirion belongs on the Italian Riviera, but this work of art was built in Wales

Laura and Jamie fell in love with this property on day one, but five years passed before their grand vision became a reality

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When summer beckons, it is answered by a chorus of glorious roses that fill an enchanting Isle of Wight garden, created from scratch by Derek and Louise Ness

For those who prefer not to follow the crowd, we reveal some of the best, but relatively undiscovered places to enjoy in the country’s chicest region