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Five of the best: Private country gardens

Take inspiration for your garden by visiting these exquisite country spreads.

Weekend Project: Paving the way for summer

Need a patio? Following Justin Newcombe's step-by-step process, you can now make your own.

Edible garden: Warm up

Warm to the idea of growing tropical fruit, says Janice Marriott.

Gardening: Standout sand lovers

Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.

Pool side rules for summer (Part 3 of 3)

The last instalment of our series on the best ways to landscape your poolside area, with our expert Justin Newcombe.

Edible garden: Eggplants

Eggplants, peppers and squash need a little nurturing in our climate, writes Janice Marriott.

Beautifying your backyard (Part 2 of 3)

Part two of our guide on how to make the area around your pool look like a million dollars, with Justin Newcombe.

Poolside makeover (Part 1 of 3)

Planning a backyard redesign does not necessarily mean breaking the bank. Justin Newcombe explains how to achieve a luxury on a shoestring.

Edible garden: Lettuce

The secret to growing lettuces that are crunchy but not tough or bitter is to grow them quickly. This means they need lots of water, well-drained beds, and warm rich soil.

Blueberries at their best

Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.

Weekend Project: Simple steps to vege beds

You can make your own raised vegetable bed in just a couple of hours if you have the right tools and materials at your disposal.

Garden Guru: Blaze of glory

Edible garden: Spring feast

Janice Marriott celebrates the early signs of spring's bounty.

Spring clean your garden

The arrival of spring means getting into the garden to tidy up after winter and prepare for the new season. But don't forget to get Dad on board, writes Justin Newcombe.

Edible garden: Sleep easy with raised beds

Raised beds will lift your garden to new levels.

Garden Guru: Out with loppers

It's usually at the end of summer that we become aware of unruly haystacks of climbers smothering a fence.

3 of the best: Fence materials

Dallying with darling dahlias

Hardy and easy to grow, dahlias are making a comeback among gardeners who know how much they offer to different garden styles and conditions, says Justin Newcombe.