If you want to create an oasis of calm in your garden a great way to do this is to have distinct areas in the garden that have different themes. It can be difficult to relax and find a spot to hide away if you are always in view.

You don’t have to have a large garden to do this. Some well placed planting and the addition of a garden bench at the end of the garden can create the space you need to sit and read your book on a warm summer’s day.

Another way to do this is to separate the a garden into two using fencing or walling between the different sections. You could have a heavily planted section in one half of the garden and a lawned, entertaining part of the garden in the other section. You will then have the choice of where to sit depending on your mood.