Behind the garden gate

Create a mindful escape from the stresses of everyday life with an outdoor space with landscaping and planting to stimulate each of your senses

IT’S midsummer, and this is usually the season when gardens are supposed to look their best – brimming with colour, buzzing with life, weed-free and calm, relaxing places for lounging with friends or

A close observation of the season’s cycles and respect for ecology have been the guiding principles in the development of the garden at Highlands, in the High Weald of East Sussex

Advice and inspiration with Nige Eaton, horticulture expert at Moss & Moor, Ilkley

Choose fabulously fragranced flowers to add an extra-special touch to your summer garden

Here’s how to create the ultimate 360 space using every unloved corner and shaded nook to make the most of your outdoor area