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The three metres beyond the back door get more foot traffic than the rest of the garden put together, and almost none of the design attention. Here is how to sort the levels, the paving, the shelter, the light and the planting in the one spot that decides whether the garden ever gets used.
A UK garden can be at its most powerful after dark, when scent carries on cool evening air. This is how to plan fragrance through the year, place it near doors, paths and seating, and make scent a structural part of the design.
Front gardens are often treated as afterthoughts, but they are the first thing visitors see and a chance to add real kerb appeal. This practical guide shows how to balance parking, bins, privacy, and biodiversity without losing the welcome. It’s about making the space work harder and look better at the same time.
A tired lawn can be the most expensive part of a garden: mown, fed, watered and still patchy. This before-and-after guide explains how to replace it with a layered border that delivers colour in every season and a little more life for UK wildlife. Includes soil preparation, planting succession and a realistic budget.