If you have tried to book a gardener in Hackney and been told there is a wait, you are not alone.

Small gardens in London Fields can be brilliant. They can also feel a bit awkward at first: narrow, shaded, overlooked, windy in the wrong corner, and somehow always one plant short of feeling finished.

Looking to transform your outdoor space into a private sanctuary? Well-chosen tall-potted plants are an effective, beautiful solution for enhancing outdoor privacy.