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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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Decking ideas: 22 amazing ways to transform your garden
These decking ideas are the perfect inspiration for summer lounging, outdoor dining, and more
By Jen Stanbrook •
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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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The best garden deals for June 2019
We've got the low down on this month's best garden deals, from bargains on tools and furniture. Here's how to save a few £££s
By Annie Collyer •
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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 •
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6 best leaf blowers for autumn 2019: cordless, vacuum and backpack
Clearing up leaves shouldn’t be blown out of proportion. Make garden tidying easy and purchase a leaf blower this autumn
By Aimee Bradshaw •
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How to create a cottage garden
You can achieve a romantic English cottage garden style wherever you live. Find out how with this advice on planning your plot, to old fashioned favourites to include in the planting scheme
By Leigh Clapp •
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Before and after: a garden shed makeover with a purpose
See how decluttering and an interior redesign has transformed Shirley Schofield's shed into a multi-purpose garden room she can enjoy with her grandsons
By Sponsored •
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The best plants for a colourful autumn garden
Enjoy a plethora of autumnal colours in the garden with this advice on which plants, trees and shrubs to include
By Leigh Clapp •
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15 patio ideas for summer lounging
Is your patio set up for long, lazy afternoons in the sun? Now's the time to get it sorted – with our ideas and expert tips
By Anna Cottrell •
