‘a low-effort garden has changed how we live’

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

Gemma and Navin never liked the garden of their 1930s home. ‘The original design, including a raised lawn with two steps up from a metre-wide strip of pavers and an ugly brick shed that was painted pu

DIANA HAS COAXED HER WINDSWEPT SEASIDE GARDEN INTO SHAPE WITH STRATEGIC FENCING AND PLANTING, RESULTING IN A SHELTERED OASIS OF CALM

JESSICA AND ELLIOT’S BRISTOL TERRACE WAS STRIPPED BACK TO BRICK, EXTENDED AND RECONFIGURED. NOW IT’S A MODERN SPACE PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING

Rachel and Liam transformed a dated Victorian terrace into a modern, sustainable home perfectly suited to their lifestyle

Becky and Graham Russell instantly fell in love with this garden when they came to view the 1950s three-bed semi. ‘We’d been living in a sixth-floor flat and wanted outdoor space for the kids,’ Becky