Style & substance

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

In the six acres of grounds, Maud Peters has adopted a classical English gardening style with a dose of her own characteristic French flair

Atop a hill with views of the sea, this Victorian villa has been lovingly decorated with mellow colours and handcrafted features to reflect the local countryside

This gorgeous garden was given a new lease of life when a pest-ravaged lawn was replaced with naturalistic planting

Accessible gardens around a Cornish retirement village marry a rich horticultural past with modern living

Brought to life by centre-court cheers and the energetic hum of the District Line, this Wimbledon plot is a SMASH HIT with tennis and train fans alike