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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20 garden fence ideas – cheap, colorful designs to fence off your outdoor space
Garden fence ideas: Fence off your patio, vegetable garden or front yard in style to up privacy and help keep the dog in too.
By Pippa Blenkinsop •
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30 patio ideas – how to design and style a big or small patio, on a budget or not
Patio ideas: Get your patio layout and look perfect. with our guide. Create a cool look that is functional too – without a big spend.
By Anna Cottrell •
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15 garden wall ideas – best DIY retaining walls and nice boundary looks for a yard
Garden wall ideas: DIY retaining walls and beautify boundaries using cladding, paint, lighting, art and more clever ideas.
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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Best wooden garden furniture 2021: timeless outdoor seating
The best wooden garden furniture; from wooden dining table and chairs to teak garden benches, acacia patio sets, sun loungers and outdoor sofa sets
By Amy Lockwood •
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13 garden edging ideas – keep your lawn in place and your borders neat
Garden edging ideas: Neaten up your lawn and planting with brick, wood or other budget-friendly lawn edging solutions.
By Anna Cottrell •
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Garden room ideas: 23 modern designs for all garden sizes, and budgets
Garden room ideas: Be inspired to take your WFH space, living or cinema room and more outside into a great garden room. Big or small garden, lots of budget or not.
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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16 garden paving ideas – how to create the perfect patio space in your backyard
Garden paving ideas: Use our design tips and advice to create the perfect paved patio or courtyard space in your backyard.
By Lucy Searle •
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South-facing gardens – the best plants and layouts to make your space work
South-facing gardens are very desirable. These are the pros and cons plus, the best planting schemes and layout advice.
By Sarah Warwick •
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Monty Don shares a common mistake we make when looking after house plants
Don't forget this simple step when looking after house plants - it's so simple and could make all the difference
By Millie Hurst •
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How to level a garden – easiest ways to fix an uneven lawn or sloped landscape
Landscaping your plot? Find out how to level a garden and lawn – by hand or not – to make more of your space.
By Sarah Warwick •
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Garden plant ideas – 10 easy steps to know what plants to put in your garden
Garden plant ideas: Identify soil types, garden aspects and more in our guide to know which plants to put in your garden.
By Rachel Crow •
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10 shade plants – best flowering and evergreen plants for low-light gardens
Shade plants: Best 10 perennial, evergreen shade loving plants that will flower and thrive in low-light conditions.
By Anna Cottrell •
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18 pergola ideas – DIY and more designs with roofs for shade and privacy
Pergola ideas: The best DIY designs, big or small, and more for shade and privacy in your backyard. Plus, how to decorate yours on a budget.
By Hebe Hatton •
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30 simple garden ideas – easy and speedy upgrades for a stylish outdoor space
Simple garden ideas: Upgrade your outdoor space – big or small – with minimal effort, time and budget but great results
By Anna Cottrell •
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How to make compost: 7 steps to make your own at home
Learn how to make compost at home in seven easy steps, whether you have a bin or want to create a compost heap.
By Anna Cottrell •
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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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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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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 summer
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 •
