Contemporary garden design with clean lines
Where the work in a garden comes from, which decisions reduce it for good and where "low-maintenance" is a myth: lawn, hedge, beds, joints, timber and water, with two explained examples.
Where the terrace goes, how big it should be, which paving fits and where the shade comes from – plus what applies legally if you add a roof.
A few materials, one basic shape, open areas: what a minimalist garden is made of, when it looks bare, how much care it needs and why it is not a gravel garden.
Pool, natural pool or swimming pond? Where the pool should go, what to clarify legally, how to keep children safe and how pool and garden come together – with two explained examples.
