Gardens Illustrated Magazine

MATERIALS WEALTH

 IN BRIEF

What Small eourtyard garden, bordered by buildings on three sides, that makes clever use of hard landscaping materials.

Where Cambridge.

Size 8m × 6m.

Soil Imported topsoil from HortLoam.

Climate Southeast-facing garden in one of the warmest and driest parts of the UK.

Hardiness zone USDA 8.

There's long been debate in landscape design teaching about whether it's easier to design a small space or a large garden. Larger gardens can be a challenge when trying to divide them into usable areas, considering borrowed views, or ensuring there is

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