Slopes
Sunken garden inspiration and how to make one
A sunken garden can provide privacy and a new perspective for planting. Here designer James Alexander-Sinclair lists five key design elements to consider when planning to build your own sunken garden.
How to cope with a sloping garden
Expert advice from Andrew Wilson on how to cope with level changes in the garden, with ideas on including steps and ramps with safety and accessibility in mind
Design solutions: Water
Garden designer Andrew Wilson takes a look at the use of water features in the garden, considering the practical implications of incorporating these highly popular garden furnishings into your outdoor space
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018 Paul Hervey-Brookes
Staff writer Alys Hurn chats with garden designer Paul Hervey-Brookes to find out more about his Nordic-style, artisan garden for Viking Cruises and Paul explains why RHS Chelsea Flower Show is unlike any other garden show in the world
Design solutions: Retaining walls and plantable structures
Expert garden design advice on how to make a virtue of steep or uneven gardens by building walls and other landscaping structures that you can plant into