Real Gardens
For garden ideas and inspiration, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you want a hand with garden design or just a few tips and tricks, we’re all spending more time in our gardens this summer 2020, so it’s the perfect opportunity to become more green-fingered and to tend to our outdoor space like never before! You can make your garden beautiful with our best pick of decking and patio ideas, while we’ve next level garden lighting ideas and ways to perfect your border planting, too. Whether you’ve a city balcony, or small garden and are looking for innovative garden storage, or if you simply want a few cheap garden ideas to create a lovely outdoor space on a budget, we’ve curated this page to ensure that all your needs are well and truly met.
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30 clever ways to create more privacy in a garden
Block your neighbours' view in a subtle yet effective way using clever garden privacy ideas for a stylish and secluded outdoor space.
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Allotment guru shares 5 clever ways to stop squirrels digging up bulbs
If squirrels are forever digging up and eating tulip, crocus or other spring bulbs, whether they are in the ground or in pots, there are some clever ways to outsmart these critters according to an allotment guru.
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3 gardening experts on how to plant daffodil bulbs for best success in spring
Including tips from Alan Titchmarsh, our favorite gardening guru.
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15 fall flowers for a final burst of color through until winter
There are a ton of bright fall flowers that will add an instant pop of color to your yard right up until the first frost, and even beyond until spring...
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How and when to harvest pumpkins for Halloween
Experts reveal everything you need to know about harvesting pumpkins in time for the spooky season
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How to make a DIY hummingbird feeder using a glass jelly jar
This charming DIY hummingbird feeder is perfect for backyards and apartment balconies alike! Complete with homemade nectar, you can have this project done in under an hour.
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10 trees to plant for more privacy and shade
Planting trees for privacy and shade will spruce up your yard's landscape while providing natural screening from neighbors and roads. Find beautifully low-maintenance and fast-growing options.
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When should you bring plants inside? And which you can keep in your yard
Temperatures are dropping, find out what to do with perennials and more to keep garden and any house plants happy.
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Is your yard fall ready?
5 ways to get your outdoor space prepped for fall.
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Autumn gardening: when to harvest and how to keep your plot beautiful all season long
Gardening in the fall is all about harvesting, maintenance and planning for the year ahead. This is how to enhance autumnal colors and keep your space in check through until spring.
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Real Home: Muddy garden transformed into a seaside-inspired oasis
Ade and Becky turned a characterless suburban garden into a 'rural seascape' that is perfect for work, rest and play.
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Best lawn mower: 11 top electric, robot, cordless and petrol models
With help from one of the best lawn mowers, you can save time and effort when it comes to looking after your garden
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Halloween door decoration ideas – 13 spooky looks for your front door
These Halloween door decoration ideas are scarily stylish, so enter if you dare for eerie exterior design
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Where to buy ladybugs
Find out where to buy ladybugs, and what they're useful for in your yard
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How to grow pumpkins: an expert's 7-step process
Wondering how to grow pumpkins? We spoke to a fifth-generation pumpkin farmer to find out how to grow your own gourd and make them thrive for the perfect harvest.
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How to grow and care for Aloe vera plants: indoors and out
A favorite succulent of so many households, learning how to grow and care for Aloe vera plants is essential to keep yours happy and healthy – whether you keep them in pots or out in the yard.
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10 she shed ideas: the perfect way to escape outdoors, in style
Discover the best she shed ideas to maximize your outdoor square footage in a stylish way
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5 DIY above-ground pool deck ideas on a budget
These above-ground pool deck ideas on a budget will add character and class to your outdoor space
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Real home: Revamped garden has a festival feel
Inspired by hotel resorts and music festivals, Leila and Joe have created an urban tropical garden to be proud of
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How to keep bees away from hummingbird feeders
Learn how to keep bees away from hummingbird feeders without ever harming these important pollinators
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How to scarify a lawn
Find out how to scarify a lawn to keep it healthy and thatch-free every year
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How much does it cost to cover a deck?
And whether Alumawood is worth it
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Outbuildings – what are they and what to consider when adding a garden room
What are outbuildings? Our guide will help with everything from planning permission to costs and more when investing in or building your own garden room.
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The best tried and tested gas BBQs of 2022
Reviewed and approved by us
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Painting garden furniture: follow our step-by-step guide
Painting garden furniture is an easy, affordable way to brighten up your outside space. Here's how to do it
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Charcoal vs gas grill: which should you buy?
Ah, the age-old charcoal vs gas grill debate... Wondering which will better suit your barbecue style? We weigh up the pros and cons of each
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9 barbeque styles from around the world: how to achieve an authentic grill taste
Whet your appetite with these international barbeque styles and get ready to fire up your grill to feed friends and family
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How to arrange flowers like a pro: expert advice on creating stunning floral displays
Arrange flowers like a pro with our expert advice. The days of placing your shop-bought flowers in a vase and hoping for the best are over
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8 above-ground pool ideas to cool off with all summer long
There are endless above-ground pool ideas to transform your backyard into a summertime oasis, without blowing your budget... DIY and decked looks for the whole family.
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