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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16 best garden furniture 2021: Relax and entertain in style
The best garden furniture; stylish dining table and chairs, comfortable outdoor sofas, modern sun loungers, and balcony-ready bistro sets
By Amy Lockwood •
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15 best garden chairs 2021: The most stylish outdoor seating
The best garden chairs for soaking up the summer sun; folding picnic chairs, stylish egg chairs, comfortable reclining seats and outdoor hanging chairs
By Amy Lockwood •
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A clever, inexpensive barrel planter DIY transformed this patio space
Here's how one DIYer edited the classic barrel planter to add major ambience to her back patio
By Liz Hartmann •
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WIN a wood-fired oven worth £1,259 in our DeliVita competition
It's DeliVita competition time! This week you could win a DeliVita wood-fired oven for your garden, just in time for the sunny weather. Read on for details.
By Jenny McFarlane •
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How to care for house plants (without killing them) – keep indoor plants happy
Caring for house plants is tricky business. This is how to stop brown leaves and more to keep your indoor plants happy.
By Emily Shaw •
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How to grow sweet peas – from seed, in pots or not for fragrant flowers
Grow sweet peas easily from seed, in a pot or border to enjoy their colorful, scented flowers – perfect for picking and a spectacular garden feature.
By Anna Cottrell •
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How to start a cut flower garden – from the best floral picks to care tips and more
Start a cut flower garden to create your own pretty, seasonal arrangements. Add more color and fragrance inside and out with the best cutting flower choices and all our care tips.
By Leigh Clapp •
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12 easy flowers to grow in pots, in the garden or inside your home
Easy flowers: Add color to your garden or other outdoor space with these simple florals that anyone can bring to bloom, outside or in!
By Anna Cottrell •
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32 fire pit ideas – DIY brick, stone or gas designs for a backyard, big or small
Fire pit ideas: Wood burning or gas fueled, a DIY job or modern looking fire pit setup – find the perfect look for your backyard, big or small, in all seasons.
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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North-facing gardens: best plants for the sun you do have and more layout benefits
North-facing gardens: How to make the most of sunny spots, the best plants plus, more pros and cons to this common garden aspect.
By Sarah Warwick •
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How to use coffee grounds in gardening – fertilize plants, boost soil health and more
Using coffee grounds in gardening can help boost plant and soil health. These are the best ways to turn waste into garden treasure!
By Sarah Warwick •
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How to grow cucumbers – from seed, in pots, vertically or in your vegetable patch
Grow cucumbers from seed in a pot, up trellis or in a garden patch. Plus, what to do with the flowers...
By Anna Cottrell •
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How to lay a patio yourself – prepare the ground for pavers, using cement or not
How to lay a patio: DIY with our 10-step guide. How to prep the ground to install a patio on grass or not, using cement, or not...
By Anna Cottrell •
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Experts share the worst patio decorating mistakes and how to avoid them
Prepare for a stylish summer out on the patio with expert knowhow
By Millie Hurst •
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Gardening for beginners: 20 ways to get started without a green thumb
Gardening for beginners is easier than you think – especially if you read our guide for the best planting techniques and more.
By Anna Cottrell •
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Kitchen gardens – 10 steps to start your own vegetable garden and what to grow
Kitchen garden ideas: Top growing tips from the experts. How to start a vegetable garden in raised beds, pots and more – even for beginners.
By Leigh Clapp •
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Best BBQ tools and accessories 2021: get prepped for summer with these grilling must-haves
Make the most of grilling season with the best BBQ tools and accessories for summer 2021, including BBQ gifts and top tools
By Millie Fender •
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20 garden fence ideas – cheap, colorful designs to fence off your outdoor space
Garden fence ideas: Fence off your patio, vegetable garden or front yard in style to up privacy and help keep the dog in too.
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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30 patio ideas – how to design and style a big or small patio, on a budget or not
Patio ideas: Get your patio layout and look perfect. with our guide. Create a cool look that is functional too – without a big spend.
By Anna Cottrell •
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15 garden wall ideas – best DIY retaining walls and nice boundary looks for a yard
Garden wall ideas: DIY retaining walls and beautify boundaries using cladding, paint, lighting, art and more clever ideas.
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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Best wooden garden furniture 2021: timeless outdoor seating
The best wooden garden furniture; from wooden dining table and chairs to teak garden benches, acacia patio sets, sun loungers and outdoor sofa sets
By Amy Lockwood •
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13 garden edging ideas – keep your lawn in place and your borders neat
Garden edging ideas: Neaten up your lawn and planting with brick, wood or other budget-friendly lawn edging solutions.
By Anna Cottrell •
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Garden room ideas: 23 modern designs for all garden sizes, and budgets
Garden room ideas: Be inspired to take your WFH space, living or cinema room and more outside into a great garden room. Big or small garden, lots of budget or not.
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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Best gas BBQ 2021: our top 10 from Weber, Char-Broil, Outback and Argos
Find the best gas BBQ for summer 2021, including family-sized grills and portable gas BBQs for road trips and camping
By Millie Fender •
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Best lawn mower 2021: 9 top electric, robot, cordless and petrol models
See the best lawn mower options to cut time, effort – and the grass of course... Choose from different types for every budget with our reviews
By Lindsey Davis •
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16 garden paving ideas – how to create the perfect patio space in your backyard
Garden paving ideas: Use our design tips and advice to create the perfect paved patio or courtyard space in your backyard.
By Lucy Searle •
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5 best garden parasols 2021: throw some super shade
The best garden parasols for cutting out the glare; our pick of the best parasols for garden shade, from the best cantilever parasol to stylish patio umbrellas
By Cynthia Lawrence •
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South-facing gardens – the best plants and layouts to make your space work
South-facing gardens are very desirable. These are the pros and cons plus, the best planting schemes and layout advice.
By Sarah Warwick •
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Monty Don shares a common mistake we make when looking after house plants
Don't forget this simple step when looking after house plants - it's so simple and could make all the difference
By Millie Hurst •
