Many people are avid followers of the more formal style of gardening as can be seen in many London Gardens and City Squares. Although the trend over the last few years has been towards the more informal cottage style of gardens, those in the formal camp are gaining voice and it is becoming less rare to find well structured gardens in many private homes.

Some say that these more organised gardens are more upkeep as you have to keep them neat and tidy, while others say that if the plants are chosen carefully, they will actually be less work than a wilder garden.

Whatever your opinion, it is now more common to see carefully pruned shrubs and trees and even the previously unfashionable topiary, which is a bush shaped into something such as an animal. While many people still snigger on these as a throwback to the seventies, there are many staunch supporters of this phenomenon.

Our lives are increasingly chaotic and there are certain people who feel that having a structured and formal approach to their garden is their way of controlling things and ultimately their lives.

By making sure that the garden is immaculate and according to plan they feel that they have some control over the wider world and for that reason expect to see many more formal gardens around the country.