Small Gardens
Designing a Small Garden: The Decisions That Matter
Where the seating belongs, whether a lawn pays off, when a path helps and how to screen views: the decisions for a small garden, with two explained examples.
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Natural Garden: 9 Ideas with Pictures for Sun, Shade and Water
Nine natural garden ideas for sun, shade, water and the edge of the lawn – for each, what it suits, what it needs and where its limits are.
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Modern Gardens
Modern Garden Design: 8 Ideas for More Space, Better Seating and More Greenery
Eight modern garden ideas with pictures – sorted by what your garden should do: open space, a sheltered seating area, lots of greenery or a calm focal point.
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Garden Planning & Costs
- Garden Trends 2027: 5 Ideas from Germany for a Better Garden
- The Garden in Autumn: What to Do Now – and Why Now Is the Time to Plan for Spring
- Creating a Garden for a New Build: The Checklist for Home Builders
- New-Build Garden: 9 Ideas for the Garden at Your New House
- Order of Work When Building a House: When What Happens in the Garden
- Redesigning Your Garden After Buying a House: What Needs Doing Now and What Can Wait
- Creating a Garden for a New Build: What It Costs and How to Plan the Budget
- Redesigning Your Garden: What Remodelling an Existing Garden Costs
- How Much Does Garden Design Cost? Prices, Worked Examples and What Drives the Price
Modern Gardens
- Designing a Modern, Low-Maintenance Garden: What Really Saves Work
- Modern Garden with a Terrace: Position, Size, Paving and Shade
- Minimalist Garden: What Defines It and How Much Care It Needs
- Modern Garden with a Pool: Location, Pool Type, Safety and Design
- Modern Garden Design: 8 Ideas for More Space, Better Seating and More Greenery
Nature-Inspired Gardens
- Designing a Garden by the Water: Banks, Plants and Rules at Ponds and Streams
- Creating a Low-Maintenance Natural Garden: What Really Saves Work
- Romantic Garden: 10 Ideas with Roses, Climbers, Seating and Light
- Creating a Cottage Garden: Features, Plants and How Much Work It Takes
- Natural Garden: 9 Ideas with Pictures for Sun, Shade and Water
Garden Elements
- Rainwater in the Garden: 5 Ideas for Collecting, Using and Soaking It Away
- Garden Lighting: How to Light Paths, Steps, Seating Areas and Water
- Pergolas in the Garden: Types, Plants, Position and Permits
- Corten Steel in the Garden: Uses, Patina, Rust Run-off and Care
- Water Basins in the Garden: 8 Ideas, Construction, Care and Safety
- Garden Paths: Ideas for Surfaces, Width and Edging