If you live near Kilburn Park station and your home has a Victorian terrace, an Edwardian frontage, or another period character, the garden can do more than look tidy.

If you live on or near Kilburn High Road, you probably know the terrace-garden routine by heart: a narrow space, a bit of shade, maybe a fence catching the wind, and plants that seem to either sulk or take over.

Is your backyard exposed to nosy neighbors or busy streets? Do you crave a private, lush oasis that shields you from prying eyes?