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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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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15 best garden chairs 2022: 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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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...
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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...
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Best BBQ tools and accessories 2021: get prepped for summer with these grilling must-haves
Make the most of grilling season with the best BBQ tools and accessories for summer 2021, including BBQ gifts and top tools
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30 patio ideas – stylish designs and layouts to upgrade your backyard
The best patio ideas and layouts can perfect your outdoor space in all seasons. Create a look you love for convivial living – without a big spend.
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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.
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Best wooden garden furniture 2022: 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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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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.
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Garden trends that make experts cringe - from fake plants to storage benches
Are you guilty?
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Best hot tubs of 2022: 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
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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
