Top designers are on a mission to transform lacklustre outdoor spaces into magical wonderlands. The green-fingered gang go head-to-head to create dream gardens across the UK.

But after using an indoor garden for three years, I’m a convert. It’s really useful as insurance that I’ll always have fresh herbs — it’s like a tiny farmers’ market stand in my ...

When you visit the Home & Gardens in Santa Rosa, take note of Burbank’s glass greenhouse, which survived the 1906 earthquake that knocked down city hall. lutherburbank.org.