Garden design

Ideas and inspiration to help you design the garden you’ve always wanted, with style ideas and planting suggestions to get the look you love


How to design a garden

Where to start on designing your perfect outdoor space



Garden design: sources of information


Managing water in your garden

How to plan a border

Get to know your garden

Creating your garden plan

Getting started with a new-build garden

Garden design: sources of information


Managing water in your garden

How to plan a border

Get to know your garden

Creating your garden plan

Getting started with a new-build garden

Garden design inspiration and projects

Find ideas and projects to help you design a garden space that works for you












Japanese-style gardens

Planting ideas for small spaces

How to garden when you rent: A guide for tenants and landlords

How to give your garden that holiday feel

Top tips to create a forest bathing garden

What can I grow in a dry shady spot?
















Japanese-style gardens

Planting ideas for small spaces

How to garden when you rent: A guide for tenants and landlords

How to give your garden that holiday feel

Top tips to create a forest bathing garden

What can I grow in a dry shady spot?







Design with plants

How to choose the plants that suit you and your garden









Planting ideas for small spaces

Formal garden plants

Cottage garden plants

Contemporary garden plants

Urban garden plants

Wildlife-friendly garden plants










Planting ideas for small spaces

Formal garden plants

Cottage garden plants

Contemporary garden plants

Urban garden plants

Wildlife-friendly garden plants