View over the garden from a cottage window

Create a breathtaking view from your window. Use a combination of landscaping elements such as trees, shrubs, and flowers to attract wildlife while providing a tranquil sanctuary for relaxation. Depending on the size of the space and the amount of sun exposure, you can create a custom design to fit your needs. Place a few planters with colourful, lush flowers around the area for a splash of life and texture. With careful consideration and mindful design, your garden can become a personal…

When I first picked up Contemporary Designers' Own Gardens I misjudged it, expecting the sort of book you might give to a gardener you don't know very

Today, let's escape to Giverny. On a day last June, Gemma, a world-wanderer and Australian ex-pat, snapped these gorgeous photos of Monet's garden. I adore the window shots through his painting studio. Gemma remembers, "Deep pinks, violets and pops of vivid colour splatter the garden like a dream in the countryside home of French painter

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Mompesson House is on Choristers Green in Salisbury.

Completed in 2013 in Hunters Hill, Australia. Images by Angus Martin . The brief for the Hunters Hill House was to create a new family home that celebrated the qualities of the site with a palette of richly textured...