Designing a garden is an exciting process - but without the right approach, it’s easy to make decisions that affect how the space looks and functions long term. At MRLandscapes, we’re often asked to redesign gardens where something doesn’t quite work, and in many cases, the same mistakes appear time and time again. Here are five of the most common. 1. Designing Without a Clear Plan One of the biggest mistakes is approaching a garden in stages without an overall vision. Adding

Spring is in full swing. Gardens have softened, planting is lifting, and outdoor spaces are beginning to feel alive again, shifting from something observed to something truly lived in. The Spring 2026 edition of The MR Edit explores a more relaxed, expressive approach to garden design - where structure is softened by layered planting, and spaces feel intuitive, balanced and deeply connected to the home. Inside this edition: A garden designed for light, movement and flow Ligh

We’re delighted to share that MRLandscapes is featured in the latest issue of House & Garden, within the magazine’s A New Leaf feature, a celebration of renewal, seasonal planting and the evolving beauty of outdoor spaces. Set against the backdrop of spring, this issue explores gardens as places of fresh perspective, where natural materials, thoughtful design and considered planting come together to create spaces that feel both timeless and alive. Our work sits alongside a cu

For many homeowners, the garden used to be something you simply looked at. Today, it’s something you live in. Outdoor spaces have evolved into fully considered extensions of the home. Places where cooking, dining, relaxing and entertaining all happen outside. The most successful gardens are designed in exactly the same way as an interior. The Rise of the Outdoor Room One of the biggest shifts in garden design over the last decade has been the move towards outdoor “rooms”. Ins