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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How to propagate plants – Snake, Spider plants, succulents and more
A beginner's guide to propagating plants from cuttings, in water or not, using the leaves and more expert but easy ways.
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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How to paint an outdoor rug: Dress up a plain rug with this easy DIY
This cheap and easy DIY can help you transform a simple outdoor rug
By Liz Hartmann •
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Before & After: A stylish patio makeover with concrete stencils
DIY blogger Brooke Waite transformed a boring patio space with paint and concrete stencils
By Brooke Waite •
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How to take cuttings – and when to take them for the best success rate
Know how to take cuttings to multiply roses, buddleja and more in your garden. Learn when you should take softwood and hardwood cuttings with our easy, expert guide.
By Sarah Warwick •
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Before and after: This stylish outdoor kitchen was built from scratch
You'd never know this was a DIY job!
By Ellen Finch •
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How to plant window boxes – 10 easy steps to create a beautiful display
A beginner's guide on how to plant window boxes properly. What to line yours with, how to secure it and planting techniques for a beautiful floral display – outside and in.
By Anna Cottrell •
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How to build a trellis with planter boxes
A trellis with planter boxes is an ideal combo for showing off summer flowers on the porch or patio. Here, one DIYer shows us how it's done.
By Brooke Waite •
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Do house plants remove carbon dioxide from homes?
Do plants absorb CO2 from the air in your home? We take a look at the science behind the claim that plants reduce your carbon footprint
By Anna Cottrell •
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How to make a terrarium at home – 10 steps using succulents, moss and more
How to make a terrarium is simple whether using succulents, ferns and moss, charcoal or not. Learn how to create this homemade ecosystem successfully.
By Hebe Hatton •
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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
By Anna Cottrell •
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17 indoor gardening ideas – how to start herbs, vegetables and more plants inside
Indoor gardening is an art. Use our guide to start growing herbs, vegetables and other plants at home using hydroponics or just a little DIY expertise.
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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12 easy house plants: low-maintenance, forgiving and wonderfully indestructible
Tough as nails, you'd be hard pressed to kill these easy house plants. With little to no care needed, these are the best low-maintenance and most forgiving house plants.
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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Before & after: An overgrown garden's now the perfect spill-out party space
There's seating for all with built-in benches facing the outside fireplace
By Alison Jones •
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11 pet-friendly house plants – keep cats and dogs safe with non-toxic indoor plants
Pet-friendly house plants can be beautiful, air purifying and simple to take care of. Keep prying paws and gnawing jaws safe with these non-toxic indoor plants for cats and dogs alike.
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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15 gazebo ideas – modern, enclosed and DIY designs to elevate a backyard
The best gazebo ideas will elevate a backyard, even on a budget. Let these enclosed, modern and classic DIY designs inspire your outdoor space.
By Sophie Warren-Smith •
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5 ways to transform your garden with paint this spring
Grab a few pots of paint and get to work! These DIY paint projects will completely transform your garden space, and with minimal investment.
By Jessica Grizzle •
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15 best garden chairs 2021: The most stylish outdoor seating
The best garden chairs for soaking up the summer sun; folding picnic chairs, stylish egg chairs, comfortable reclining seats and outdoor hanging chairs
By Amy Lockwood •
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A clever, inexpensive barrel planter DIY transformed this patio space
Here's how one DIYer edited the classic barrel planter to add major ambience to her back patio
By Liz Hartmann •
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WIN a wood-fired oven worth £1,259 in our DeliVita competition
It's DeliVita competition time! This week you could win a DeliVita wood-fired oven for your garden, just in time for the sunny weather. Read on for details.
By Jenny McFarlane •
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15 backyard landscaping ideas for enjoying the summer at home
Warning: these clever backyard landscaping ideas will make you want to spend the whole summer at home!
By Kaitlyn McInnis •
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How to grow sweet peas – from seed, in pots or not for fragrant flowers
Grow sweet peas easily from seed, in a pot or border to enjoy their colorful, scented flowers – perfect for picking and a spectacular garden feature.
By Anna Cottrell •
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How to start a cut flower garden – from the best floral picks to care tips and more
Start a cut flower garden to create your own pretty, seasonal arrangements. Add more color and fragrance inside and out with the best cutting flower choices and all our care tips.
By Leigh Clapp •
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12 easy flowers to grow in pots, in the garden or inside your home
Easy flowers: Add color to your garden or other outdoor space with these simple florals that anyone can bring to bloom, outside or in!
By Anna Cottrell •
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32 fire pit ideas – DIY brick, stone or gas designs for a backyard, big or small
Fire pit ideas: Wood burning or gas fueled, a DIY job or modern looking fire pit setup – find the perfect look for your backyard, big or small, in all seasons.
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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Best outdoor furniture 2021: 14 stylish backyard options
Our edit of the best outdoor furniture to add to your backyard; from patio sets to sun loungers, and parasols to garden chairs
By Kelsey Mulvey •
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North-facing gardens: best plants for the sun you do have and more layout benefits
North-facing gardens: How to make the most of sunny spots, the best plants plus, more pros and cons to this common garden aspect.
By Sarah Warwick •
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How to use coffee grounds in gardening – fertilize plants, boost soil health and more
Using coffee grounds in gardening can help boost plant and soil health. These are the best ways to turn waste into garden treasure!
By Sarah Warwick •
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How to grow cucumbers – from seed, in pots, vertically or in your vegetable patch
Grow cucumbers from seed in a pot, up trellis or in a garden patch. Plus, what to do with the flowers...
By Anna Cottrell •
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How to lay a patio yourself – prepare the ground for pavers, using cement or not
How to lay a patio: DIY with our 10-step guide. How to prep the ground to install a patio on grass or not, using cement, or not...
By Anna Cottrell •
