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A new build garden often starts as an empty lawn with minimal planting. While neat, it can feel bare and uninspiring. The good news is...

A garden office can be more than a workspace. It’s a quiet retreat, a creative hub, and a place to focus away from the main house. With...

A well-planned garden border can transform your outdoor space. Borders frame lawns, soften hard landscaping, and provide seasonal...

Sleepers and gravel are versatile, affordable, and full of design potential. They can add structure, texture, and definition to any...

A garden gate is more than just an entrance. It frames the view, sets the tone, and adds personality to your outdoor space. The right...

Zoning is one of the most important techniques in courtyard garden design. With limited space to work with, it’s vital that every part of...

Planting is what brings a courtyard garden to life. In a small or enclosed space, the right combination of plants adds structure,...

When planning a courtyard garden, it’s important to consider more than just the design. In some cases, changes to small outdoor spaces –...

Designing a courtyard garden is full of potential, but it also comes with unique challenges. Unlike larger spaces, where there’s room to...

Courtyard gardens may be small, but they offer endless design potential. The right features can turn a compact space into a calming...

Courtyard gardens may be compact, but they offer huge potential. Whether you're a homeowner with a small urban plot or a café owner...

Designing a courtyard garden is a unique opportunity to create a private outdoor space that feels calm, considered and connected to...

A well-designed courtyard garden is more than just a nice view. It can increase the value of your home, improve rental appeal, and create...

Courtyard gardens are often hidden gems. Tucked between buildings or behind walls, these compact outdoor spaces offer a unique...

Courtyard gardens are often among the most rewarding outdoor spaces to design. Tucked away from the street and surrounded by...

As the UK becomes hotter and the weather becomes ever more increasingly hard to predict the traditional turf or seeded lawn becomes more...

Long, slender backyards are a familiar sight in London and Kent – and they present both a challenge and an opportunity. At Oliver Burgess...

Designing a small garden is both a challenge and an opportunity. In crowded cities like London, or even in the villages of Kent, many homeowners have only a tiny garden or a petite patio to work with. Yet with the right design ideas and a bit of creativity, even the smallest outdoor space can become a beautiful, functional oasis.