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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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.
By Anna Cottrell •
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Why Drew Barrymore thinks 'your lawn is your new living room'
'Your lawn is your new living room'. We spoke with Drew Barrymore about her passion for having a healthy lawn and getting close to nature in her East Coast home.
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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Garden trends that make experts cringe - from fake plants to storage benches
Are you guilty?
By Millie Hurst •
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Best hot tubs of 2021: bring the spa to your backyard
The best hot tubs and jet spas to soothe, soak and relax in; from the top two-person hot tub spas to the best inflatable hot tubs
By Alex Temblador •
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15 trellis ideas – support vegetables, vines and get more privacy in the garden
Trellis ideas: Bump up privacy in a garden and your floral or vegetable display with DIY and other options for vines, tomatoes and more.
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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Before and after: A concrete courtyard gets a fairy-tale makeover
We'd love to go out for dinner in this transformed garden with its antique touches, soft lighting and lush flower beds
By Laura Crombie •
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9 backyard improvements that'll increase your home value
Sprucing up your backyard this spring? These are the best backyard improvements to make if you want to add value to your home while you do it.
By Terri Williams •
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Monty Don shares common seed sowing mistake people make in their gardens
Don't make this common seed sowing mistake
By Millie Hurst •
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Patio furniture sales: The best deals for your backyard
These patio furniture sales can help style your backyard for less.
By Brittany Romano •
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Mediterranean gardens: design ideas and planting tips for a bright display
Drought resistant, low maintenance and gorgeous, Mediterranean gardens are all the rage. These are the beautiful plants and design options that will work in your garden.
By Leigh Clapp •
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14 garden path ideas – the best DIY and budget looks for a stylish walkway
Garden path ideas: The best walkway looks for big and small outdoor spaces. From bricks, to gravel, wood, slate and more.
By Sarah Warwick •
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Best outdoor projector: recreate the theater experience outside
The best outdoor projectors for your backyard if you’re missing those trips to the local theater
By Caroline Preece •
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Can you clean a BBQ with beer? We ask the experts if the common hack really works
The common BBQ cleaning hack claims to remove grease and grime effectively - but is it too good to be true?
By Millie Hurst •
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Best hedge trimmer: 7 top buys for tidy bushes and shrubs
Take the elbow grease out of keeping shrubs in check with the best hedge trimmer. See our top picks of both cordless and corded models for every budget
By Annie Collyer •
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15 small backyard ideas, just in time for spring
Turn your small backyard into a verdant oasis with these genius hacks.
By Ann Loynd Burton •
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12 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.
By Anna Cottrell •
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Best portable BBQ 2021: our top 8 small gas and charcoal barbecues
Looking for the best portable BBQ for a summer of adventuring? Check out our roundup of the top small BBQs
By Millie Fender •
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Keep pot plants healthy with this water bottle trick from a gardening expert
Garden As the weather warms up, this hack will keep pot plants healthy
By Millie Hurst •
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13 backyard lighting ideas that you’ll love this summer
Whatever the size of your backyard, we have a lighting idea to suit you!
By Sophie Warren-Smith •
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20 small garden decking ideas – clever designs for tiny spaces with grass or not
These decking ideas for small gardens will give your outdoor space the boost it deserves to look good in all seasons.
By Anna Cottrell •
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40 decking ideas – covered, with lights and more ways to enhance your backyard
These decking ideas will help you create a deck that's the perfect space for outdoor dining and relaxing.
By Anna Cottrell •
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8 best patio cleaners 2021: top buys for a spotless patio
The best patio cleaners will do the hard graft of ridding your patio of algae, while you sit back and relax in the garden
By Annie Collyer •
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Garden landscaping ideas – 10 steps to landscape a garden from scratch
Garden landscaping –10 easy steps and ideas to transform a small or large plot successfully, stress-free and within your budget.
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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16 garden bar ideas and how to DIY your own, for backyards big and small
Garden bar ideas: Recreate the holiday vibe in your own backyard with easy DIYs and more inspiration to build your own outdoor bar.
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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How to make raised beds – an easy and budget DIY for growing veg and flowers
Raised beds are a beautiful and practical way to grow vegetables and flowers easily. Learn how to make raised beds with our budget-friendly DIY.
By Melanie Griffiths •
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How to make a living wall – an easy step by step to DIY your own living wall system
Living walls: A great way to max out a small garden space and easy to create in just a weekend with our ultimate DIY guide.
By Amelia Smith •
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21 vertical garden ideas – DIY looks using planters, trellis and more for small spaces
Vertical gardening: Make the most of a small garden, balcony or other space using planters, trellis and more for DIY displays that are cheap and easy to create.
By Leigh Clapp •
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12 above ground pool ideas to help you cool off all summer long
These fun and easy above ground pool ideas will transform your backyard into a summertime oasis
By Kaitlyn McInnis •
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Best deck paints: top 5 buys for a deck refresh in time for warm weather
Spruce up your outdoor space with the best deck paints including anti-slip options
By Alex Temblador •
