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Over the past few years, our gardens have become a more integrated part of our homes – from acting as an auxiliary dining and living room to being the source of our food. Furthermore, as our summers get longer and the weather more favourable, a lacklustre garden is a waste of valuable square footage – so bring your plot up to scratch with these ideas for refreshing this space.

Watery tune

The perfect garden engages all the senses and a water feature surrounded by fragrant blooms, instantly ticks all the boxes. Opt for a design

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