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Holiday packing list: 11 top tips for packing for a staycation
A proper holiday packing list will allow you to avoid the stress of playing suitcase Jenga in the boot of your car. So use these tips on what and how to pack for a staycation...
By Hebe Hatton •
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Wickes are selling a build-your-own outdoor bar and it's super affordable!
Well, this is a bit of a BBQ hosting game changer...
By Hebe Hatton •
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Decking ideas: 24 great ways to update your garden this summer
These decking ideas will help you make your outdoor space perfect for dining, partying, and everything in between
By Jen Stanbrook •
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12 small balcony ideas
Looking for small balcony ideas? Or have a small garden terrace? Be amazed at just how fabulous it could look with these clever design ideas
By Anna Cottrell •
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How to make a terrarium
How to make a terrarium? Use this simple guide to bring a bit of the outside in
By Hebe Hatton •
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Cottage gardens: 13 design tips for a picture perfect patch
These cottage gardens are bursting with colour, fragrance and decorative interest at every turn
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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Gardens to visit: 10 best British gardens
Looking for beautiful gardens to visit? Make the most of the summer weather and check out these most stunning of British gardens
By Holly Reaney •
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Camping equipment: 15 best buys for weekends away, festivals and family holidays
Looking for camping equipment for the summer? From camping chairs and blow up beds, to fairy lights and outdoor projectors, here are all your essentials...
By Hebe Hatton •
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Heatwave in 2019? In July. Maybe
Latest weather forecast dashes hopes of a heatwave in June – though temperatures may still rise in July. Gardeners' sighs of relief audible...
By Anna Cottrell •
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There's up to 20% off in the Waitrose Garden sale RIGHT NOW
Shop everything from plants to garden furniture in the Waitrose Garden sale...
By Hebe Hatton •
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Why it's so important to buy British flowers
With British Flowers Week just around the corner, we look at the importance of buying British flowers
By Holly Reaney •
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The best outdoor plant pots 2019: stylish, yet functional, these pots provide the perfect home for your greenery
Our pick of the best outdoor plant pots will provide your plants, shrubs, or even fruit and veg with a home, and a protective and perfectly styled one at that
By Anna Cottrell •
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Teens suffering exam stress? Gardening therapy will boost their wellbeing
It's exam (stress) season, so if your teen is feeling the pressure, get them away from their books and screens and lure them into the garden. Gardening therapy really is the best medicine
By Hebe Hatton •
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10 most Instagrammed flowers
Can we get a drum roll please because, here are the most Instagrammed flowers of 2019
By Hebe Hatton •
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Greenhouse gardening: how to garden under glass
Find out how to get the most out of your greenhouse gardening and cultivate tropical plants under glass year-round
By Leigh Clapp •
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Shed of the Year 2019 is now open for entries
Think your shed deserves to be crowned Shed of the Year 2019? Well here's how you can enter...
By Hebe Hatton •
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Cheap BBQ alert: this £30 grill is the must-have buy for the summer
Shopping for a cheap BBQ this Bank Holiday weekend? It might be too wet and chilly to use it today, but you could bag yourself this bargain and up your garden party hosting game in time for the warmer weather to come...
By Hebe Hatton •
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How to arrange flowers
The days of shoving your shop bought flowers in a vase and hoping for the best are over...
By Hebe Hatton •
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DIY alternative planter ideas
From teacups to watering cans, inject some personality into your garden with these alternative planter ideas...
By Hebe Hatton •
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The best gas BBQs
Gather the troops, it’s time to feast! Discover the best gas BBQs for flavoursome food cooked in your own back garden
By Annie Collyer •
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Year-on-year rise in temperatures brings summertime earlier to our gardens
Summer comes earlier thanks to climate change
By Lucy Searle •
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Real garden: 17th century thatched cottage garden
This garden bursts with life, adding to the idyllic scene set around its quintessential thatched cottage
By Leigh Clapp •
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Real garden: an enchanting bluebell wood garden
This beautiful garden has been created to meld into the ancient bluebell wood that surrounds the characterful cottage
By Leigh Clapp •
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Outdoor rooms: how to design an outroom
Outdoor rooms – also known as outrooms – are the latest garden design craze. Perfect for when the weather is warm, but practical when it isn't, they'll extend your use of your garden year round
By Lesley Hannaford Hill •
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The best gardening apps for your garden transformation
Spring is almost here (just let us dream, please), so get your garden ready with these clever gardening apps...
By Hebe Hatton •
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How to create a living wall: ideas and advice for your vertical garden
Aim high with your planting to create a living wall or vertical garden, and make the most of every available space in your garden, from the ground up
By Leigh Clapp •
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This is how much your shed's contents are worth (and burglars know it)
It's likely your shed doesn't have a decent lock, but protecting its contents could save you thousands of pounds in replacements
By Ellen Finch •
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10 tips for transforming your home with house plants this winter
Want to make your home feel fresh and bright, without decorating? You can with these top tips for using house plants to transform your home this winter
By Anna Cottrell •
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The best solar-powered lights for your garden
Fairy lights, stake lights, even aquatic lights — there’s a lot you can do with solar power these days, and our list of the best solar garden lights shows it off perfectly
By Real Homes •
