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 pre-vacation gardening checklist to keep your plants thriving while you're away
Some plants will need a little more care than others before you jet off
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Monty Don's rule for growing incompatible plants together in the same pot
Plant with the seasons and you can break the rules slightly
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How to BBQ right: enjoy delicious grilled food every time
Do you know how to BBQ right? From picking the right barbecue fuel type to learning how to barbecue everything from pizza to salmon, discover all you need to know in this expert guide
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How to build a smokeless fire pit
Learn how to build a smokeless fire pit and enjoy an outdoor fire without the air pollution
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How to stain a deck in 5 easy steps
Find out how to stain a deck – an easy weekend DIY project even a beginner can tackle with these top tips
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Best decking oils 2023: 6 top buys to nourish, protect and maintain your deck
Uncover the best decking oils to protect a wooden deck from water and sun damage, give anti-slip properties, and even prevent algae growth.
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Best deck cleaner: 6 top buys for a spotless deck
The best deck cleaner will have your deck ready for summer in no time. Choose from our favorite decking cleaners, which cover a range of budgets and needs
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Orangery ideas: 19 zesty designs, plus orangery costs and expert planning advice
These orangery ideas can help you create a stunning glazed extension. Here's all you need to know about period and modern additions, from costs to planning
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Cottage gardens: how to plan yours – plus 14 cottage garden ideas to copy
Cottage gardens are full of life and color. Create the perfect cottage garden with our expert advice and ideas to help plan the best layout, planting scheme and more.
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How to care for a snake plant
Learn how to care for a snake plant – because even the toughest indoor plants need TLC
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Conservatory ideas – 30 decor designs, plus expert planning advice
These conservatory ideas – together with our expert planning advice – will help you plan a beautiful addition to your home, adding space, light, and value
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How to make a small garden look bigger –25 ideas that are simple but effective
Want/need to know how to make a small garden look bigger? There's lots you can do to improve it. Follow our expert advice to make your tiny plot feel larger – and function better.
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What is the cost of an outdoor kitchen? From bargain bbqs, to the hottest grills
We've grilled the experts on the cost of an outdoor kitchen in the UK. Here's what they had to say...
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Best electric lawn mower: the top 6 corded, cordless and robot models
These best electric lawn mower models can tackle yards big and small, without the use of petrol
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How to get rid of termites
Find out how to get rid of termites – before they destroy your window frame or deck
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10 BBQ area ideas for a stylish and functional space
These bbq area ideas will help you create an outdoor barbecue area that has it all – the looks, the comfort, and the convenience for cooking
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23 fence ideas – beautiful and affordable designs for your yard
Border your front or back yard with stylish fence ideas that enhance privacy without compromising on great design.
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How to lay turf
Learn how to lay turf yourself to polish off your yard with the perfect lawn
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How to propagate succulents
Get loads of extra plant babies, completely free
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How to build a fence: a weekend job for DIYers
Create a boundary or a pet-safe space by building a fence. We walk you through one of the easiest methods
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Best leaf blower: 5 cordless, vacuum and backpack buys to keep your garden neat
The best leaf blower will make tackling large mounds of leaves in your garden a breeze... Here's our top pick for all gardens and budgets
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Best cordless hedge trimmer: top 5 buys for achieving the perfect cut
These are the best cordless hedge trimmers to help you achieve flawless hedges with minimum effort
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How to protect plants from frost – 10 steps in a cold snap
Find out how to protect plants from frost – including cold snaps in spring
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How to sharpen lawnmower blades (safely)
Find out how to sharpen lawnmower blades without coming to harm with our expert guide
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13 striking shed paint ideas for a speedy garden update
Transform your backyard shed from drab to fab with these shed paint ideas for an easy color pop update
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Best paddling pools: 5 top buys for splashing about in the garden
These best paddling pools will provide hours of fun for the kids – and a couple are great for giving the dog a bath, too
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The most common hot tub myths, busted – and the one thing you must do to keep your tub safe for use
Do hot tubs cause skin rashes? What about spray tan – can you use a hot tub if you've got one? The myths – and truths – of hot tub use, revealed
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Lay-Z Spa Barbados hot tub review
We took a dip in the Lay-Z Spa Barbados hot tub to report on bubble power, user friendliness and overall luxe factor. Here’s our feedback…
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Hot tub deals 2022: the cheapest hot tubs for outdoor fun
The biggest hot tub deals happening right now; we've rounded up the most affordable outdoor jacuzzi spas, including great deals on Lay-Z-Spa and more big names
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