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A chic spring front garden

A chic spring front garden

Can a front garden be a show-stopper? Why not?
Flora bella

Flora bella

A Spanish blog offers kooky ideas for flowers and crafting...
Essex unfurls

Essex unfurls

Hyde Hall in Essex shows how to put on a Spring show
Hellebores to the fore

Hellebores to the fore

With hellebores you are rewarded by the subtlest of markings, flares and speckles.
Rock stars

Rock stars

I'm shopping for stone; and for this rock-geek, an hour in the quarry is like a trip round Selfridges
Inspiration for a family courtyard space

Inspiration for a family courtyard space

This 6x5 space will have to work hard...and be a thing of beauty all year round
Snow patrol: planting ideas for deep winter interest

Snow patrol: planting ideas for deep winter interest

Planting ideas to warm the cockles in deep winter
Glow gently into that dark night

Glow gently into that dark night

"Daydreaming" leads to dreamy night garden for lighting designer Bruce Monro
Jewels in the dirt: top tips for planting tulips

Jewels in the dirt: top tips for planting tulips

It's tulips' drama, punch and intensity you're pining for come spring
Door colours to ring your bell

Door colours to ring your bell

Heather, aubergine, dusty grey..? The perfect front door colour is out there somewhere.
Taking another angle

Taking another angle

Sometimes the best way to appreciate landscaping is from above.
Hip to be square: grids as layout inspiration

Hip to be square: grids as layout inspiration

Design tips: put a grid over your 2d plan to spot new layout ideas