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I love crazy paving. And I don’t mean the psychedelic colours of 1970s driveways. Done well, using irregular paving slabs, it is full of character and design potential. It adapts easily to awkward sha

Turn the space you’ve got into the GARDEN YOU WANT – fast!

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1 Gravel is a budget-friendly option for surfaces. It’s permeable and looks good. Here, we used a 6-10mm Thames Valley flint chipping, nicely angular so it locks together well underfoot. Any larger an

See how clever design has turned a once-awkward clifftop plot into a WEATHERED BEAUTY – and steal the best ideas for your own space