Wilder Landscapes

Rewild a Patch Rewilding, or letting nature take care of itself, comes up a lot in conversations about naturalistic landscaping in relation to large areas of land, but can it be done on a domestic scale? Yes, our experts say, and they suggest a few routes you can take. “The easy way to add more interest and species to your lawn is to inject plugs of endemic wild plants,” says landscape designer Melanie Hick.

View in person Yes, it’s an effort to travel to see potential purchases in the flesh, but it’s so much easier for the two of you to judge a piece after having a proper look and feel. Although delivery of big-ticket items is sometimes free, returns are often not – plus giant boxes cluttering up an already chaotic environment have been known to promote divorce. Best to view in person, but then either order online or pass the details to your designer to order for you.

This free Project Match service will hold your hand through the process of finding the right pro for your renovation At the early stages of planning any renovation project, it can be hard to know where to start when looking for a professional to hire. Perhaps you need an interior designer with experience of working on family homes to reconfigure your internal space and storage? Are you after the perfect landscaper to reimagine your garden?