Garden Design Clinic

If a corner of your garden has you stumped, whether it's a blank plot at a new build, the fallout from an extension, or a spot that has never quite worked, this is a relaxed way to get expert eyes on it. Lynn Hill runs the session for just five people, so everyone gets proper attention. You fill in a short questionnaire beforehand so she comes prepared for your particular garden, and across the two and a half hours every plot gets talked through, so you pick up ideas from the others in the room as well as your own. It all happens in a private walled garden in North Berwick, with tea and cake while you work through the possibilities. A one-to-one design consultation usually runs to several hundred pounds, so at £45 this is a far more affordable way to get professional input. Places are capped at five and booking is required. As it's a private residence, the exact address is sent once you've booked.