Back garden too narrow for a mower? Side access packed with bins, bikes, or a wheelbarrow that barely fits? If that sounds familiar, you are not alone.

Edge gardens near Wanstead Flats ask for a slightly different touch.

If you live on or near Leytonstone High Road, you already know the garden situation can be a bit of a mixed bag.

If you live near Francis Road in Leytonstone E11, you already know that a good garden has to work hard.