Small gardens

An illustration of the soil food chain from organic matter and bacteria to animals

What is soil?

best climbing plants for gardens - Solanum crispum album

30 of the best climbing plants for 2023

Clematis montana Group 'Freda'

Clematis montana: how to grow and prune, plus the best varieties

Crab apple Malus Evereste

The best crab apple trees for colour and form

An illustration showing the plants used in a bold design for a late summer border by gardener Andrea Brusendorf

Late summer planting plan using tried and tested plants

GILLTerrariums-326755

How to plant a terrarium

Learn how to lay a hedge using traditional craftsmanship and hedge laying skills.

How to lay a hedge

Designer Martha Krempel's London garden, inspired by the US desert.

How a trip to the desert inspired my garden

Erik Funneman roof terrace in Utrecth

How designer Erik Funneman created a roof terrace on top of a concrete garage

Decorative Ivy

The best ivy for your garden - top variegated and decorative cultivars

Cornus florida 'Cherokee Chief'

The best flowering dogwoods

Cambridge courtyard garden designed by Colm Joseph Gardens.

Colm Joseph’s small city courtyard garden design in Cambridge

York stone paving slabs

A deceptively simple small garden designed by Sheila Jack

Crag House, Aldeburgh. Designed by Sue Townsend

Stunning small coastal garden in Suffolk designed by Sue Townsend

Suburban garden designed by Tom Massey

Modern small garden ideas