It's official: the Italian Nonna Chic garden just leapt to the top of our list of must-try garden ideas. Inspired by the homes of Italian grandmothers, this is one of those gorgeously sensory garden trends that prioritise fragrant plants, vibrant colours, and all the warmth and atmosphere that comes hand-in-hand with a summer holiday to Calabria.

In short, it's giving us serious Mediterranean garden vibes – but with a little added non so che. 'In the south of Italy, life is lived outside most of the year,' says lifestyle and travel writer Alessia Armenise, who pens missives about her hometown in Southern Italy via The Toe newsletter on Substack.