Planning your small garden

You've just moved into your first home and are toying with the idea that the garden should be as much of a showpiece as your new house.

Or after years of looking out into an urban wilderness or your children's muddy and scarred soccer pitch you decide enough is enough - you might actually try and grow something out there.

The first step in planning your garden, you will be glad to know, does not involve digging, weeding or hoeing, just thinking. Your garden should reflect your dreams and needs. So first you must decide what you want from your garden.