There’s nothing quite like the flowerfest of Chelsea week for bringing the plants on balconies, in window boxes and gardens across the land under the critical eye of their owners.

And whether you’re gazing with admiration or alarm, there are plenty of tips available on TV, online and in print to help create space for nature at home.

One classic source of inspiration is the enduringly popular work, We Made a Garden, first published in 1956, with a new edition due to launch in June.

Written by Margery Fish, one of the leading gardeners of the mid-20^th century, it tells the story of how she and her husband, Walter, transformed land at their home in Somerset into a beautiful, and now Grade I listed, cottage garden. Currently open to the public for nine months of the year, the gardens remain a delight and are the glorious setting for East Lambrook Manor which is available for sale.

From Somerset to Aldeburgh in Suffolk and a garden of a different kind. The gardens at Marsh Hill by distinguished landscape designer Todd Longstaffe-Gowan are directly influenced by the natural landscape and designed to encourage native species. Here a reed bed provides a habitat for ground nesting birds while paths meander through the expanse of a wildflower meadow.

And from the marshes of Suffolk to an altogether more formal style of planting in Norfolk. Created by renowned garden designer George Carter, the gardens at New Farm feature a series of charming avenues and ‘rooms’ defined by mature clipped yew and beech hedging.

Finally, from the countryside to the capital and an exquisite city garden by urban specialists Garden Club London. The private rear garden of Take Courage House offers an atmospheric oasis set against the landmark backdrop of The Shard.

Whatever the size of plot and style of planting, there’s no doubt that for many, making space for nature is a big part of what makes a place feel like home.

Further information

Contact Ashley Rawlings or Ben Rivett