UK households with hedges in their garden risk "six months in prison" thanks to a little-known rule. More and more gardeners across the country will be heading out into their backyards and front ...

UK households with garden hedges face a significant rule change in September, saving them from potentially hefty fines. The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 stipulates that it's an offence to ...

Your front garden may feel like your personal space, but in the UK there are surprising rules on what you can and can’t grow—yes, even if you own the property. From protected plants to invasive ...

They asked for permission to keep the fence for their own privacy and they had many supporters locally, but the council has told them it must come down ...

Sophie Daly applied for permission to keep the 1.98m garden fence but was told by council planners it caused "unacceptable ...

Each greening setup was scored across five practical measures: cost (how much it takes to get started), maintenance (money needed to keep it going), expertise (the gardening skill level required), ...

Sophie Daly had the the fence built to 'enhance safety and security' for her child and the family's large dog.