Garden design ideas
Gardens
41 stylish conservatory ideas for every kind of house
Whether you are hunting for conservatory design ideas, or just want to gaze longingly at glass houses, get inspired by these stylish structures.
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The 7 prettiest trees for an attractive front garden all year round
These trees will make your front garden the envy of every neighbour
Travel
Six beautiful drought-tolerant gardens you can visit to inspire your planting
Wondering how you can introduce drought-tolerant plants into your garden? Go and see these inspiring examples of dry gardens, gravel gardens and Mediterranean gardens for inspiration
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Do you garden the way you decorate?
Clare Foster finds that interior and exterior decoration often inform each other in the house and garden, forming a united expression of taste and style
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Why your garden needs ‘rooms’
It may be at odds with today's naturalistic garden philosophy, but dividing your garden into rooms can be a brilliant way to give it life. Lottie Delamain explores how to go about it.
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Small garden ideas from the House & Garden archive
Maximise a small outdoor space, whatever your budget or style with these small garden ideas from the House & Garden archive
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Design ideas for stylish loggias and verandas
If you're lucky enough to have a loggia or veranda attached to your house, it's the perfect place for relaxing or entertaining outdoors
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How to plant a gravel garden
Gravel borders are stylish, eco-friendly, and extremely low maintenance. Hazel Sillver looks at how to plant one to enjoy a beautiful garden without the need to weed or water
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How to use mirrors in the garden
A clever decorative tool for making your garden seem bigger, we've rounded up our favourite ideas for how to use mirrors in the garden
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Pergola ideas for gardens of any size and design
There's nothing more romantic than a flower-draped pergola...
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17 simple garden ideas for every style, size and budget
These simple garden ideas from the House & Garden archive can yield beautiful results
Planting Advice
How to design a garden from scratch in 17 steps
A beginners guide to gardening and landscape design from garden designer Angel Collins, who takes us through everything you need to know when planning a garden from scratch.
Garden Architecture
How to design an English country garden (with ample inspiration from the House & Garden archive)
From rural cottage to grand estate, country gardens should be tailored to the house and landscape they occupy. Clare Foster talks to three garden designers about the elements that give a garden that all-important sense of place and we've included loads of inspiration to help you design your English country garden to perfection
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63 patio, decking and terrace ideas for gardens small and large
Decking, patio and terrace design ideas for gardens gardens small and large, from traditional brick paving to modern tiles and wooden decking from House & Garden
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How to make your garden budget go further
Gardening doesn’t have to be expensive, as long as you know what you’re doing and plan ahead
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How to get the look of this romantic English cottage garden
Want a charming, overgrown English cottage garden? Lottie Delamain examines one belonging to our Top 50 garden designer Libby Russell and analyses the components
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Ideas for real gardens from Chelsea Flower Show 2024
Clare Foster helps translate some of the best scenes from Chelsea Flower Show 2024 into easy to copy ideas for real gardens
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Five trends to know about from this year's Chelsea Flower Show
From the tangerine takeover, to allegorical planting and sustainability – we take a look at the plants and garden design trends in the zeitgeist
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How do you stop a garden from looking too designed?
Naturalistic, informal gardens are here to stay, but even they require a guiding hand. Garden designer Tabi Jackson Gee explores how to keep things loose and relaxed
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17 smart small front garden ideas for every budget
Grass? Gravel? Fence? Prettify your exterior with clever ideas for small front gardens with advice from the House & Garden archive