How we keep our garden says a lot about us – what does yours say about you? Whatever outdoor space you have, it needn’t be expensive nor hard work to turn into your dream retreat! In this brand-new title from the makers of Style at Home, we share our favourite garden transformations from the magazine, as well as inspirational ideas and fun projects to help your outdoor space channel the real you. Whether your garden consists of patio, or a chaotic wilderness of trees and plants, we’ve got plenty of suggestions to tame nature and harness the power of plants to make your space sing! We’ll also share our experts’ advice on how to incorporate garden buildings into your space, what to plant in every corner of your garden, and what you can do to turn your garden into the ideal entertaining space.
TRANSFORM YOUR GARDEN ON A Budget
What’s your STYLE? • Designing a theme for your garden can be tricky. We’ve put together a guide on our favourite planting styles to help you decide
Design MASTERCLASS • Getting the perfect layout for your garden can be tricky. Garden designer Tabi Jackson Gee provides easy solutions for the most common problems
Garden design ON A BUDGET • Ten ideas to stretch your cash outdoors and maximise your plot’s potential
‘It’s so pretty IN FULL BLOOM’ • Florist Deborah took a neglected back garden and turned it into a modern, country space filled with flowers
Zone your OUTDOOR SPACE • Use clever zoning ideas in the garden to create a multifunctional space for the family
Garden STORAGE SOLUTIONS • Organise your outdoor space with easy upcycling ideas and repurposed materials
Going GREEN • Re-planning their garden in tandem with building a new extension helped Adam and Irenie Cossey create a flexible outdoor space for all the family
Lawn care 101 • Basic steps to look after your lawn, from mowing to sowing
Buyer’s guide to LAWN TOOLS • Everything you need to keep your lawn at its luscious best
‘We’re happy TO POTTER’ • Hampered by a lack of green fingers, Susan and Henry Parker hired a professional to turn their small garden into a low-maintenance outdoor room
Perfect PATIOS • Choose the right surface for your seating area with our easy guide to the best patio materials
Lay your OWN PATIO • Laying a stone patio yourself is cheaper than paying someone to install an expensive alternative and it only takes a couple of days!
Buyer’s guide to OUTDOOR COOKING • Broaden your horizons with a barbecue or pizza oven
Outdoor KITCHEN STORAGE • Organise your cooking kit with these inexpensive garden storage options
Well INCLINED • The Rusts made their garden more usable by dividing it into split-level spaces, each with its own look, feel and purpose
Create the perfect SHADY SPOT • Provide a sheltered area so you can enjoy your outdoor space whatever the weather
Make a stunning OUTDOOR CHANDELIER • Bring a magical glow to evenings outdoors with this fabulous garden lighting idea that is super-simple to put together
Plant-filled HAVEN • Pauline Hamilton has transformed a featureless space into an elegant, contemporary garden, complete with cutting patch, pond and seating
The bluffer’s guide to SOIL
50 great value plants for BUDGET GARDENING • A beautiful and productive garden needn’t cost the earth, simply choose the right plants
A family AFFAIR • With spaces for eating, socialising, alone time and hobbies, Tracey James and Paul Roye have created a garden specially designed to suit every member of their family
Buyer’s guide to GARDEN STRUCTURES • How to build livability into your outdoor space
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