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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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Decking ideas: 21 amazing ways to transform your garden
If you’re updating your garden this spring, what better way than with a deck. It’s the perfect platform on which to soak up the sun, so here are some amazing decking ideas to bring you inspiration
By Jen Stanbrook •
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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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The best plant pots for indoors and out
Give a plant a home, and a protective and perfectly styled one at that, with our selection of the best plant containers and pots for houseplants, shrubs, and even fruit and veg
By Anna Cottrell •
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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 •
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Garden case study: a walled garden with late-season planting
The walled garden around this 18th-century coach house started life as a vegetable plot. Now it’s packed with flowers, colour and interest right into the autumn
By Leigh Clapp •
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How to design the best garden deck
Create a garden deck that suits your outside space and your lifestyle
By Sarah Warwick •
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How to restore a garden statue
Follow Helaine Clare's step-by-step guide to restoring a damaged garden ornament or statue
By Helaine Clare •
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9 cottage garden design ideas
Be inspired to create a romantic and nostalgic cottage garden bursting with colour, fragrance and decorative interest at every turn
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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10 ideas for small garden terraces and balconies
Blessed with a small outdoor space, whether a balcony, terrace, courtyard or shared garden? Be amazed at just how fabulous it could look with these clever design ideas
By Anna Cottrell •
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H&M has just launched a budget-friendly outdoor dining collection... and we want it
The latest chic picnicware and garden dining accessories from the high street giant are giving us all the summer feels...
By Hebe Hatton •
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6 Ways to update your home this summer, inside and out
Enjoy a summer staycation by refreshing your home with the latest furniture and accessories for home and garden from Tesco Direct
By Sponsored •
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Enter the Cuprinol Shed of the Year competition
If you’ve turned your garden shed into an amazing space, it's time to show off your design
By Beth Murton •
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6 of the best wind chimes for the Zen garden of your dreams
The perfect addition to patio areas, we’ve narrowed down the best wind chimes for for a soothing ambiance in your garden
By Aimee Bradshaw •
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The best chimeneas to heat up your outdoor space
If you’re dining, entertaining or just chilling out in your favourite spot outdoors, a traditional chiminea can heat things up and keep the festivities going for longer
By Real Homes •
