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To walk around a midwinter garden on a fine day when everything has shrunk down to its essential elements is like walking around a gallery. You can take your time, see things with fresh eyes and be ch

Architect Alastair Bowden tells Coast how a steep site in North Devon was transformed into a low-energy coastal sanctuary with panoramic sea views

Artist and designer Luke Edward Hall explains why the Cotswolds is an area that holds a special place in his heart

The holy grail for garden owners and designers alike is to plant an outdoor space that looks beautiful 365 days a year, but few pull it off. Unless, of course, your name is Piet Oudolf, the legendary

On the verge of starting this self-build, a late change of design proved to be the making of this Devonian house on a bend

The success of Jorge and Carin’s Kent extension owed itself to clever design solutions and a combination of talents