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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Monty Don shares his spring 'bulb lasagne' tip perfect for small gardens
By layering spring bulbs in the same pot you can save lots of space and enjoy a series of colorful blooms
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Small porch ideas – 15 stylish ways to make the most of your space whatever the size
These small porch ideas prove that no matter how tiny your space you can still go big on style with these tasteful tweaks
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Monty Don gives his top lawn care tips for September
The gardening guru advises on the lawn maintenance tasks that will give you a great-looking lawn next spring
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Monty Don reveals why we should fill our gardens with pale-colored blooms
The gardening expert shares a planting secret perfect for lazy evenings in the garden
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Gozney Roccbox pizza oven review
We gave the Gozney Roccbox a spin in this review to see if it lives up to the hype and is worth the dough (sorry)
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Front porch ideas –18 beautiful designs for a really warm welcome
Let your outdoor space be the envy of your neighbors with these gorgeous front porch ideas.
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Before & after: Overgrown garden gets a glow up to become a charming getaway
This compact suntrap is now the best space for sitting and enjoying a cocktail...
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Conservatory blind ideas: 16 designs to shade and bring privacy to windows
These conservatory blind ideas will add color and texture to create a stylish, comfortable and welcoming space
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Lawn looking sad? Make your own sprinkler using an empty plastic bottle with this failsafe hack
This DIY sprinkler is dead easy to make – and so much cheaper than professional sprinkler systems
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Padma Lakshmi gives her top outdoor entertaining tips for the perfect summer gathering
TV host and chef has launched a collection of stylish outdoor entertaining essentials with Etsy; here she gives a masterclass in using them in your backyard
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Monty Don explains why you shouldn't cut your hedges until after August
Wait until September or you could do more harm than good
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Best outdoor rugs: easy style updates for the patio or deck
The best outdoor rugs for a stylish garden update; including waterproof, recycled plastic, colourful and the best black and white garden rugs
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How to build a summer house: How a DIY savvy couple built their own garden oasis for under £1200
A DIY savvy couple built a summer house from scratch in the back garden of their 1950s detached semi. Here's how they did it
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Where to buy BBQs in stock now: July 2021
All the BBQs you can buy in-stock in July 2021, to get barbecue season started the right way
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Monty Don says you must pick fruit trees in June – for a very important reason
The trusted gardner's tips will ripen our produce and make our tree healthier for the rest of the year – but we need to act fast
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Should you DIY or buy your garden stepping stones? Here's what a DIY blogger thinks
We're seeing DIY stepping stones everywhere, but are they as cost-effective and easy as they look?
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HGTV's Matt Blashaw's top tip for newbie gardeners – it's got style and substance
The Yard Crashers star shares an easy strategy for ensuring flowers and veggies thrive, and add plenty of beauty to your backyard while doing it.
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Before and after: this stylish upcycled outdoor kitchen was built for just £40
This dreamy kitchen space is perfect for alfresco entertaining
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Best hedge trimmer: 7 top buys for tidy bushes and shrubs
Take the elbow grease out of keeping shrubs in check with the best hedge trimmer. See our top picks of both cordless and corded models for every budget
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Planning on installing garden electrics yourself? You're putting yourself at risk, expert says
Worrying numbers of people are planning to install hot tubs, garden lighting, and doing other outdoor electrical jobs themselves
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Cleaning a hammock? Make sure you're doing it right with these top dos and don'ts
Hammocks are one of this summer's biggest garden trends, but are you cleaning your hammock correctly? Here are the top tips to refresh yours without ruining it
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3 common mistakes people make when designing an outdoor space, according to Fernando Wong of Discovery+'s ‘Clipped’
Fernando Wong shares his secrets for creating the ultimate outdoor oasis, plus three mistakes he sees too many homeowners make
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Instagram star Mik Zazon’s backyard renovation: From muddy mess to enclosed sanctuary
Instagram star Mik Zazon transformed the bleak backyard of her Columbus, Ohio home into a modern sanctuary for year-round outdoor living
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This garden micro trend is perfect for transforming a small backyard this summer
Geometric shapes and patterns are ruling garden design right now – here's why, and how to make it work for you
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Best garden hose: 6 top hose pipes for watering, cleaning and more
The best garden hose will make watering, washing the car and other outdoor chores a breeze. See our top picks for every budget
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Bringing the outdoors inside – 4 ways to connect your living space with nature
Want to enjoy nature no matter what the weather outside? These tips will help you create an indoor space that nods to the great outdoors
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Is cardening a good idea? What you need to do about the new plant trend
Is the cardening trend wonderful or wacky? There may be a way to do it right, but it's quite different from dashboard cacti
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Monty Don's top greenhouse dos and don'ts may surprise you
Forget everything you've heard about greenhouses – Monty Don is about to turn your knowledge upside down
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The coveted pink houseplant that's taking over Instagram - with a hefty price tag
Houseplant fans are going crazy for them
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