Catharine Howard fights galloping ground elder in a bid to keep her garden refurbishment project on track

A new layout for Catharine Howard's garden brings with it the challenges of sourcing just the right trees for an edible hedge

Garden designer Catharine Howard's garden renovation project hits a slump - literally.

It's been more than a year since garden designer Catharine Howard began her project to revamp her ramshackle town garden. Now it's time to find out how she's getting on

The discovery of the invasive plant Japanese knotweed in Catharine Howard's garden leaves her feeling in need of an escape route

Catharine Howard: The plants do battle with some ground elder, a marauding puppy and three new chickens for space in our cabinet-sized garden

As winter and and a 'slash and burn' policy reveal the bare bones of her garden, Catharine Howard moves on to the planning stage

After much head scratching, pickaxe wielding and stump grinding, Catharine Howard finally has a secure boundary to her garden

The arrival of a new puppy has given a boost to Catharine Howard's garden renovation plans

What's the best way of keeping the view from her garden while deterring wayward tourists from straying into the garden, wonders Catharine Howard

The chore of a large-scale tidying session in her overgrown garden weighs heavy on Catharine Howard

It may be tempting to start buying plants for her new plot, but Catharine Howard first needs to decide what has to go

Catharine Howard introduces the 'Chelsea garden' she's reclaiming from the weeds