If you live in a flat around Lancaster Gate, you already know the difference a well-kept planted area can make.

If you live in Bayswater, you already know the garden can be a bit of a balancing act. One week it looks neat enough for a quiet coffee outside, the next it's all hedge growth, patchy lawn and leaves in the corners.

Transforming your outdoor spaces into a tranquil sanctuary is more achievable than you might think.