Out of the box

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

The decorating tricks and structural fixes to transform a garden, patio or courtyard into a stylish open-air living space

This once barren plot has blossomed into a HEART - OF - THE - HOME sanctuary

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

The term ‘beer garden’ conjures up many images, but rarely does horticultural excellence spring to mind. Designer Tabitha Rigden of Marlow-based Rigden Studio might just change that perception with he

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