Garden design
Inspiration, ideas and everything you need to know about garden design from the gardening experts
Big ideas for small gardens: genius designer tips for compact plots
Creating a beautiful and functional small garden is not easy, so we asked a bevy of brilliant garden designers to share their secret tips and tricks for success
How a Norwegian gardener created a stunning garden on top of barren rock
On an island off the Norwegian coast, Mariann Gundersen has magically transformed a once-barren rock into an extraordinary prairie-style garden for her summer house
Climate change means we can now grow a wider range of nuts in the UK - here's how
Nuts are coming back into fashion for gardens, as a warming climate is widening the species available for the UK and bringing bumper crops
POV: You’ve inherited an historic English hall with two moats and incredible gardens – now what?
Once home to garden designer Xa Tollemache, Helmingham Hall is now under the care of a new generation of Tollemaches and is as glorious as ever, especially in winter when its bones are laid bare. Words: Chris Young, Photographs: Richard Bloom
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Is your garden on a slope? See how one designer came up with a cunning solution
Tapping into the wild spirit of this urban garden, Lulu Roper-Caldbeck cleverly managed a sharp change in level with a bank of layered, immersive planting
This designer transformed his tiny terraced garden into a gorgeous garden escape on a budget
For his own experimental Bristol garden, designer Harry Holding saved on budget using paint and existing materials
How do you transform an overlooked city garden into a lush oasis? This Amsterdam garden is a source of design inspo
Dutch designer Carolien Barkman has used changes of level and lush, immersive planting to bring this small city plot to life
Front gardens
Ideas, tricks and inspiration for your front garden from the garden design experts
Our favourite welly boot storage solutions for 2025
Keep your muddy boots neatly in a row with our picks of useful welly storage designs
Hard landscaping
Everything you need to know about hard landscaping in the garden
Pimp your greenhouse - from the latest cool tech to the necessities, here are the top accessories for your growing space
Getting a greenhouse is a big deal, but what about everything else that comes with it? Here's our break down of all the greenhouse accessories you need
Garden design resources
Our hub of all the design resources you need to make your garden into the garden you want
If you're struggling with a sloping garden - this terraced design is full of smart ideas
By working closely with the architects, designer Catherine MacDonald has created a beautifully constructed space on a steeply sloping garden
Small gardens
Small garden design inspiration, ideas and expert advice. Everything you need to know about designing and planting small gardens
How a designer came up with a clever solution to stop tree sap falling on garden furniture
In just 75 square metres, designer Adolfo Harrison overcame a tricky issue with a tree to create a tranquil space for eating, relaxing and entertaining
Soft landscaping
Learn what you need about planting and soft landscaping in the garden from the experts
I've saved hundreds of pounds on fruit and veg by growing my own – and you can too, says garden designer Jack Wallington
Growing fruit and veg doesn’t have to mean giving up on beauty. You can have a designer garden and eat it, says Jack Wallington
Garden design solutions
Recommended plants and design inspiration for compact plots
These 7 small details will make your garden look more high-end, according to designers
These tips from garden designers will make your space look more high-end
Designers reveal just ONE change that can transform your garden
Updating your garden can seem like a mammoth task – but what if you could make just one change to give your outdoor space a new lease of life? The experts weigh in with five transformational tips
