Garden design ideas
Gardens
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.
By Lottie Delamain
Gardens
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
By Clare Foster
Gardens
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
By Virginia Clark
Gardens
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
By Hazel Sillver
Gardens
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
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes
Gardens
Pergola ideas for gardens of any size and design
There's nothing more romantic than a flower-draped pergola...
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes
Gardens
17 simple garden ideas for every style, size and budget
These simple garden ideas from the House & Garden archive can yield beautiful results
By Virginia Clark and Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes
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.
By Angel Collins
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
By Clare Foster
Gardens
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
By Clare Foster
Gardens
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
By Tabi Jackson Gee
Gardens
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
By Tabi Jackson Gee
Gardens
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
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes and Antonia Bentel
Gardens
Design ideas for elegant greenhouses
Design ideas for greenhouses and where to buy them, from expansive designs based on Victorian glasshouses to compact options suitable for small gardens
By Virginia Clark
Gardens
What is chaos gardening and should we all be trying it?
This gardening trend is one for the rulebreakers – and anyone wanting to help the environment
By Hazel Sillver and Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes
Gardens
How to make a small garden feel bigger
In an extract from Your Outdoor Room, award-winning garden designer Manoj Malde reveals tricks of the trade that can help even the most compact urban plots seem much more spacious
By Manoj Malde
Gardens
An artist’s guide to using colour in the garden
In an extract from his new book Grounded in the Garden, Irish artist TJ Maher explains how to create atmosphere using different colours and combinations, in light and in shade, with beautiful examples from his own scheme
By TJ Maher
Garden Architecture
How to design a roof garden
House & Garden Top 50 garden designer Emily Erlam, who was responsible for the glorious roof garden at Plimsoll Kings Cross, gives her tips for designing a roof garden, plus design ideas from our archive
By Emily Erlam
Gardens
The most common garden design mistakes – and how to avoid them
Garden designer Lottie Delamain considers the mistakes gardeners are most likely to make when planning a new garden, and advises on how to avoid them
By Lottie Delamain
Planting Advice
The 11 garden design apps you need to know
These are the very best garden design apps to help you plan your garden digitally, from landscaping help to plant identification
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes