Garden design ideas
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Design ideas for elegant greenhouses
Design ideas for greenhouses and where to buy them, from expansive designs based on Victorian glasshouses to compact options suitable for small gardens
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What is chaos gardening and should we all be trying it?
This gardening trend is one for the rulebreakers – and anyone wanting to help the environment
Gardens
Pergola ideas for gardens of any size and design
There's nothing more romantic than a flower-draped pergola...
Planting Advice
How to design a garden from scratch in 17 steps
A beginners guide to gardening and landscape design from garden designer Angel Collins, who takes us through everything you need to know when planning a garden from scratch.
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How to make a small garden feel bigger
In an extract from Your Outdoor Room, award-winning garden designer Manoj Malde reveals tricks of the trade that can help even the most compact urban plots seem much more spacious
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63 patio, decking and terrace ideas for gardens small and large
Decking, patio and terrace design ideas for gardens gardens small and large, from traditional brick paving to modern tiles and wooden decking from House & Garden
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Small garden ideas from the House & Garden archive
Maximise a small outdoor space, whatever your budget or style
Gardens
An artist’s guide to using colour in the garden
In an extract from his new book Grounded in the Garden, Irish artist TJ Maher explains how to create atmosphere using different colours and combinations, in light and in shade, with beautiful examples from his own scheme
Gardens
17 small front garden ideas for every budget
Prettify your exterior with clever ideas for small front gardens
Garden Architecture
How to design a roof garden
House & Garden Top 50 garden designer Emily Erlam, who was responsible for the glorious roof garden at Plimsoll Kings Cross, gives her tips for designing a roof garden, plus design ideas from our archive
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The most common garden design mistakes – and how to avoid them
Garden designer Lottie Delamain considers the mistakes gardeners are most likely to make when planning a new garden, and advises on how to avoid them
Planting Advice
The 11 garden design apps you need to know
These are the very best garden design apps to help you plan your garden digitally, from landscaping help to plant identification
Gardens
A London garden where every inch is filled with lush planting
For over 40 years, garden designer Christopher Masson has used his south London garden as an ever-evolving testing ground for his ideas, in which every inch is crammed with layered planting to create a lush and immersive space with appealing vistas.
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Now is the time to plant topiary - here's how to get it right
How to make topiary look tremendous – and, crucially, not twee
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How to create a natural swimming pond in your garden
Think wild swimming, but in your back garden – what more could you want? We spoke to Tim Evans of Gartenart about how to create a natural swimming pond in your garden
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A brief history of the walled garden and why they're a gardener's dream
Whether you've inherited a walled garden in need of some love, or want to create your own, this is what you need to know
Gardens
How to plant a Mediterranean garden
Drought-tolerant Mediterranean gardens are both beautiful and sustainable, the perfect option for a sunny spot. Lottie Delamain explains the advantages and sets out a planting scheme to copy
Decoration
Six beautiful drought-tolerant gardens you can visit to inspire your planting
Wondering how you can introduce drought-tolerant plants into your garden? Go and see these inspiring examples of dry gardens, gravel gardens and Mediterranean gardens for inspiration
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15 romantic design ideas for garden beds and borders
Advice from garden designers and inspiration from their projects in the city, the suburbs and the countryside