Seven Ways To Reboot Your Green Patch

Planning

- Zia Allaway

1 Think about marking out separate zones for dining, lounging or playing. Tony Woods of Garden Club London suggests setting one or more trellis or laser-cut panels halfway across the width of the garden to create ‘rooms’ and using different types of flooring in each. ‘Non-slip ceramic tiles or Millboard’s non-slip decking make great hard-wearing surfaces for the dining and lounge area. Throw an outdoor rug over grass or paving to make a soft play zone for small children,’ he adds.