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A well-designed garden project can prove almost as much work as building or renovating a house but it will extend living space outdoors and improve the outlook, as these projects demonstrate

A thoughtfully designed front garden offers a warm welcome home, balances practical considerations and creates a healthy habitat for flora and fauna. Here’s how to do it

A meeting at a Royal Horticultural Society show in the sumptuous surroundings of Chatsworth House in Derbyshire brought together garden designer Phil Hirst and garden owners Alan and Mandy Peel, who w

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The joy of a compact garden is that you’re in it, intimately up close to savour every detail. Small spaces demand clarity. You have to be decisive – ruthless even – about your priorities, as it forces

Creating beautiful spaces while increasing biodiversity, minimising environmental impact and preserving natural resources is a common goal – here, garden experts share their methods