If your front garden feels too small to do much with, you are not alone. In Mornington Crescent, compact plots, narrow entrances, awkward steps, and limited sunlight are part of everyday life.

If you live in a NW1 mews, you already know the charm can come with a headache: narrow gateways, awkward corners, shared entrances, limited parking, and not much room to swing a rake, let alone a mower.

If you garden beside Regents Canal, you already know it is a different world from a typical back garden.

If you live near Camden Market and your outdoor space is more terrace than traditional garden, you already know the challenge: a few square metres, plenty of wind, some awkward shade, and containers that dry out faster than you expect.