Behind the garden gate

How about an extra room without the cost of an extension? From a simple self-build to something with all the amenities – we explore the options

THEY CAN GIVE YOU AN EXTRA SPACE FOR WORK, REST, OR PLAY, BUT WHAT’S INVOLVED AND ARE THEY WORTH IT? OUR GUIDE EXPLAINS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Want to make the most of summer living? Follow our tips and create an open-air chill-out zone that’s built for soaking up those gorgeous rays…

WHEN you’re in your garden, balcony or patio and you stop to sit down for a few minutes, what can you hear? Is your garden a peaceful place? Perhaps it’s a little too quiet and you’d like to enjoy mor

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

Lavender is one of those plants that evokes memories, just to squeeze its automatic leaves is to be transported in time. Mediterranean holidays, granny’s perfume, childhood gardens or an aromatherapy