Our garden crush

The Smiths made their garden more usable by dividing it into split-level spaces, each with its own look, feel and purpose

“I grew up in the countryside in Northern Ireland but now live in London. The garden allows me to live in a city but still have that connection to nature that I lost when leaving home” When David McFa

Re-planning their garden in tandem with building a new extension helped Adam and Irenie Cossey create a flexible outdoor space for all the family

The sloping gardens enveloping this modular, energy-efficient house in Surrey are awash with wildflowers and layers of sculptural drought-tolerant plants, immersing owners David and Susan in nature an

Alasdair and Philippa Beaumont weren’t going to let a tiny plot stop them having the garden of their dreams

Designing a good family garden doesn’t automatically mean filling it with plastic toys or turning it into a mini theme park – it means creating a space that works for everyone in the family now, but c