If you live near Priory Park, you already know the challenge: a garden can look lovely one week and a bit scruffy the next.

If you live near Crouch End Broadway, you probably already know the challenge: a front garden that is useful, attractive, and tidy, but not so deep or wide that it feels cramped.

Transforming your patio into a private oasis can be both simple and stylish with the strategic use of tall-potted plants.