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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Best lawn mower 2020: the 7 top buys for cutting the lawn and leaf collection
Pick the best lawn mower from our top list of corded, cordless, and robot models
By Anna Cottrell •
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The Wayfair garden furniture sale is on! Here's what we are buying
Wayfair garden furniture is a bargain at the best of times, but on sale, these prices are unmissable!
By Hebe Hatton •
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Best secateurs: top 6 buys for perfect pruning
These best secateurs will make pruning and cutting in your garden a breeze
By Anna Cottrell •
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Best decking oils: our 6 top buys to nourish your deck
These are the best decking oils to protect your deck from water and sun damage, give anti-slip properties and even prevent algae growth. And, they will make your deck look good, too
By Anna Cottrell •
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Best hot tub deals 2020
These are the best hot tub deals around: get ready to set up a spa in your back garden, at a fair price
By Anna Cottrell •
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Best electric grill: 5 best buys for outdoor and indoor cooking in 2020
The best electric grills are great multitaskers – use them to make panini, grilled vegetables, burgers and more – even when you fancy cooking outside
By Annie Collyer •
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Best pizza oven 2020: top 6 buys for perfectly cooked pizza
Looking for the best pizza oven for your garden? Make the tastiest, thin-crust pizza in the comfort of your own backyard with our top picks
By Anna Cottrell •
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5 retro lawn chairs to bring back childhood memories
These retro lawn chairs will bring back childhood memories – and look surprisingly stylish in your garden
By Anna Cottrell •
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5 GORGEOUS outdoor rugs we can't believe are from Amazon
Yes Amazon outdoor rugs are really beautiful and yes they are really affordable – here are our top picks to update your garden
By Hebe Hatton •
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Best fence stain: our 5 top buys for smart-looking fences
The best fence stain will protect your garden fence from the effects of cold and rainy weather, all year round. These are the best you can buy
By Annie Collyer •
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Best decking stains: our 5 top buys to refresh and pamper your deck
The best decking stains will colour, protect, and perfect your outside space. From solid colours to translucent glosses, we've found the top buys on the market
By Anna Cottrell •
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Best portable BBQs: our 7 favourite charcoal, gas and smoke-free buys
Our list of the best portable BBQs will help make summer more spontaneous
By Annie Collyer •
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5 ways house plants make you feel better (you'll be amazed by number 5)
Move over meditation, house plants are pretty potent stress busters and we're here to tell you how they can improve your daily life and general wellbeing in five different ways
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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5 parasols we love – to protect you during the heatwave (in style)
Our top pick of parasols and sun umbrellas will keep you cool(er) during the hottest days of the year
By Anna Cottrell •
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Budget gardening ideas: 10 dos and don'ts from landscaping pros
Update your green space with these easy budget gardening ideas (from professional landscapers) and you won't regret it
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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5 balcony ideas to help you make the most of your space in the heatwave
These balcony ideas are sure to inspire you to get your small outdoor space sorted so you can enjoy the sun
By Hebe Hatton •
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Monty Don’s created a rockery in containers – here’s how to copy it
You can add a rockery to even the tiniest outdoor space if you follow Monty’s lead. Get in the know and design yours
By Sarah Warwick •
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This Wayfair garden seating is so comfy you'll want to never leave your patio
Now is the perfect time to get Wayfair garden seating to enjoy the warm weather in comfort
By Anna Cottrell •
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Best pressure washer: 5 top buys for deep cleaning outdoors
Our pick of the best pressure washers will make cleaning cars, patios and decking a lot simpler. From small models for speedy cleans to bigger machines that blast through grime, see our pick of top-rated pressure washers
By Anna Cottrell •
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How to choose outdoor tiles
If you’re creating a dining or seating area in the garden, outdoor tiles make a stylish and functional base. Discover all you need to know to pick the best outdoor tiles
By Sarah Warwick •
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5 stylish garden seating picks to keep you comfy – for under £100
This garden seating will have you lounging outside for hours, without breaking the bank
By Anna Cottrell •
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Best climbing frame 2020: 9 top buys for play in the garden
These are the very best climbing frames to keep the children entertained this summer, at the best prices today
By Anna Cottrell •
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When to prune hydrangeas – and how to do it right
Find out when to prune hydrangeas and how to do it to get them looking their best with this expert pruning advice
By Rachel Crow •
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Best outdoor lighting 2020: 8 top buys to illuminate your garden
The best outdoor lighting will make the garden look magical at night – and help prolong that garden party
By Anna Cottrell •
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These garden party ideas are perfect for the weekend heatwave (and social distanced gatherings)
These garden party ideas will have you covered this weekend when you want to enjoy the amazing weather, while also being responsible
By Hebe Hatton •
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Summer house ideas: 20 pretty designs to enjoy in the garden
Our roundup of stunning summer house ideas will have your garden looking beautiful all year round. From a lakeside summer house, to a botanical-themed potting shed
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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Best garden parasols and bases 2020: 5 patio umbrellas for stylish shade
The best garden parasols let you enjoy the sun from the safety of a shady spot – these stylish patio umbrellas – at today's best prices – have you covered (literally)
By Anna Cottrell •
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Best outdoor projector 2020: 7 top projectors for your garden cinema
Create your perfect outdoor cinema with the best outdoor projector seen here, in our expert guide
By Jennifer Oksien •
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This Wayfair chiminea will bring your garden all the Meditteranean vibes – and it's super cheap
Wayfair chimineas are like gold dust right now, but we've found one that's cute, rustic and really affordable – and it's IN STOCK
By Hebe Hatton •