A VISIT to the famous Usk Open Gardens in Monmouthshire set Jan Mundy on a journey that would lead her to buy a house in the town and create an outside space worthy of taking part in the event herself.
However, her starting point in 2008 was less than promising, with walls and hedges and a narrow entrance point making the steeply sloping plot feel dark and enclosed.
Three levels
Nevertheless, Jan wasmaking the plot seem much larger and allowing more light into the house.