Green walls: price of perfection?
Green walls promise of that lush, designer look in an afternoon. Yes but how much?
London wants a piece of the Highline life
The flowering of NY's disused train track has proved a draw for locals & tourists
Making a small space bigger
The secret's in planning the right layout: maximising use of the corners for planting and giving a real flow to this modest square plot
City towpath gardening
A sliver of earth, a dozen pots and a boatload of charm make these canal spaces magical
A riot of colour in a narrow family garden
This family home in north London boasts a large minimal white lounge space lit by floor-length windows. The garden beyond is the real focal point in the space – it functions instead of the art on the wall. So this picture’s designed to pack a punch. The client wanted a sense of profusion, ebullience and...
An urban courtyard right down your alley
Down an old industrial side alley, vines romp and busy lizzies flower; defying the shade and creating a sweet secret urban courtyard.