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

FACED WITH AN UNINSPIRING SPACE, NICOLA SET TO WORK TRANSFORMING IT TO CREATE A GARDEN PACKED WITH LIFE, COLOUR AND COMFY SEATING

Maximise the potential of your compact space by giving these ideas a go for a stylish update – your outdoor space will instantly feel bigger and brighter

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

This house was a renovation project, so we knew we wouldn’t tackle the garden straightaway. In the interim, we demolished the old garage and just laid rough turf, so the children had some outdoor spac