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 reveals three top tips for deadheading spent rose flowers
Follow the gardening expert's three top tips to maintaining stunning roses with beautiful new blooms
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Planting roses: growing and caring for a rose garden
Use our guide to planting roses to find out how to plan and grow a beautiful rose garden, whatever the size of your plot
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How to deadhead roses: 3 simple ways for more summer blooms
Knowing how to deadhead roses in summer is essential to keep them beautiful and in bloom all season
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8 covered outdoor kitchen ideas to guard your grill in style
These covered outdoor kitchen ideas are perfect if you fancy a little alfresco cooking but want to protect your expensive equipment and shelter yourself from the elements
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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
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40 backyard patio ideas: designs to enhance every outdoor space
Take your outdoor living to new heights with backyard patio ideas that will enhance paved, concrete and more designs – big or small
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23 patio cover ideas – add a roof to your outdoor space for shelter
See our patio cover ideas to inspire your shelter, big or small. A roofed space will ensure privacy, weather protection and style all in one.
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31 pergola ideas to add shade, privacy and style to your outside space
Put a spring step in your backyard with inspiring pergola ideas, that explore DIY designs, and decor tips on a budget.
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16 low maintenance garden ideas for lush borders and fuss-free landscaping
Low maintenance garden ideas: Clever ways to work with nature and your surroundings for a stunning outside space which needs minimum upkeep.
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15 garden edging ideas to define your lawn and landscape
Neaten up your lawn and beds with brick, wood and more budget-friendly garden edging solutions.
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How to landscape a front yard without plants
Explore front yard landscaping ideas without plants for minimum upkeep but maximum curb appeal. You can still design a cool front of house – without using shrubs or grass
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33 garden room ideas to enhance your backyard and lifestyle
Swoon after the nicest and most functional garden room ideas – not solely reserved for summer – to create a sun-dappled outdoor living space, blissful WFH office or cozy cool home bar nestled amongst nature.
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10 plants that are toxic to cats: flowers to avoid in your yard and home
Have a feline friend? You might want to avoid these plants that are toxic to cats in your yard and home
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10 garden plants that are safe for cats
These garden plants that are safe for cats will make great additions to a pet-friendly backyard, and they will look and smell great too
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Experts share the worst patio decorating mistakes and how to avoid them
Keep making the same patio decorating mistakes over and over again? Patch things up with this professional advice
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Desert decor: 9 easy ways to style this cool global inspired trend in your home
Transform your interior with easy-to-follow desert decor tips on styling your home with worldly appeal
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11 mowing mistakes to avoid for a healthy lawn (even in a heatwave)
These mowing mistakes can impact the look of your lawn and damage your machinery. Here are some of the most common grass-cutting sins we're guilty of committing
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DIY outdoor sofa: we built a patio couch in just 5 simple steps
This DIY outdoor sofa saved us a lot of money and looks great on our small patio space. Find out how to make your own
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10 backyard improvements that add value to your home instantly
Some backyard improvements will be more worth your while than others. Tackle these projects over spring and summer to enjoy more of your outside space and to add value to your property almost instantly
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Experts reveal 7 decking mistakes and how to avoid them
Decking mistakes can be costly, not to mention an eyesore too. Avoid these DIY deck disasters and surficial shortcomings in your backyard
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How to clean a BBQ – 14 quick ways to get burnt-on barbecue gunk off your grill
Here's how to clean a BBQ, from homemade natural solutions you can find in your pantry or fridge to dedicated cleaning products
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How to keep a kiddie pool clean: naturally, and without a filter
Learn how to keep a kiddie pool clean without using chemicals. Calling on natural salt, baking powder and even vinegar can help sanitize and clear inflatable pool water, with little effort.
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Stock tank pool ideas: 10 ways to make a stylish splash in your outdoor space
Dive into the best stock tank pool ideas with these creative above-ground designs
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8 dos and don'ts of watering plants in the heat
Experts debunk the myth that watering plants during the day is a mistake plus more ways to help your garden survive a hot summer
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16 ways to prepare and protect your entire garden in a heatwave
Find out how to prepare and protect garden plants and more in your yard when there's a heatwave
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36 outdoor kitchen ideas – enviable and inspiring designs for your backyard
Enjoy alfresco cooking and entertaining all year round with the best outdoor kitchen ideas for every space and budget.
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Best exterior wood paint: 6 top buys for fences, decks, and more
The best exterior wood paint ideal for giving fences, sheds, garden furniture a new lease of life – here are our top picks
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Pool furniture ideas: splash around and soak up the sun on these statement buys
These gorgeous, splash-proof pool furniture picks will furnish your backyard area in style
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8 high maintenance plants to avoid, or at least think twice about before adding to your collection
If you take a more relaxed approach to gardening, you'll want to avoid growing these high-maintenance plants. As beautiful as they are, you'll have to work hard to keep them that way...
