Translating your feelings into a garden design could look something like this, says Charlie, 41...

HAPPY A place to entertain family and friends, maybe with separate adults’ and kids’ zones.

SAFE Soft planting and neutral tones.

PRIVATE Screening out the neighbours’ properties or creating a few small and intimate nooks.

CHILLED OUT Zones to relax in, perhaps with a water feature.

EXCITED Entertaining spaces such as an outdoor dining area or a fire pit, designer statements such as sculptural elements or dramatic lighting.

ENERGISED An open and free-flowing space, with room to run or work out.

ALIVE Elements with high visual impact, such as a stone wall or water feature.