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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This giant trampoline has £80 off today – we're jumping for joy
You can save 20 per cent on this 12ft trampoline at Very.co.uk today. The best bit? It's big enough for adults
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Halloween outdoor decor ideas – 13 devilish exterior looks
These Halloween outdoor decor ideas are sure to cause some double double toil and trouble during the day and at night.
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Monty Don shares his spring 'bulb lasagne' tip perfect for small gardens
By layering spring bulbs in the same pot you can save lots of space and enjoy a series of colorful blooms
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Small porch ideas – 15 stylish ways to make the most of your space whatever the size
These small porch ideas prove that no matter how tiny your space you can still go big on style with these tasteful tweaks
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Monty Don gives his top lawn care tips for September
The gardening guru advises on the lawn maintenance tasks that will give you a great-looking lawn next spring
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Patio furniture deals 2022: the best Labor Day outdoor sales
The best patio furniture deals to help you style up your backyard for less; including the best patio furniture sales at Walmart, Target and many more
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Monty Don reveals why we should fill our gardens with pale-colored blooms
The gardening expert shares a planting secret perfect for lazy evenings in the garden
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Gozney Roccbox pizza oven review
We gave the Gozney Roccbox a spin in this review to see if it lives up to the hype and is worth the dough (sorry)
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Front porch ideas –18 beautiful designs for a really warm welcome
Let your outdoor space be the envy of your neighbors with these gorgeous front porch ideas.
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Before & after: Overgrown garden gets a glow up to become a charming getaway
This compact suntrap is now the best space for sitting and enjoying a cocktail...
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Best pressure washer: 5 top buys for deep cleaning outdoors
The best pressure washers include small models for speedy cleans and bigger machines to blast through grime. Whether cleaning cars, patios, or decking we've got the scoop on the best pressure washers for your cleaning needs.
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Best hot tubs of 2023: 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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Best fire pit 2021: stylish fire pits for your backyard
Buy the best fire pit for toasting marshmallows and enjoying evenings out in the yard
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Conservatory blind ideas: 16 designs to shade and bring privacy to windows
These conservatory blind ideas will add color and texture to create a stylish, comfortable and welcoming space
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Lawn looking sad? Make your own sprinkler using an empty plastic bottle with this failsafe hack
This DIY sprinkler is dead easy to make – and so much cheaper than professional sprinkler systems
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Padma Lakshmi gives her top outdoor entertaining tips for the perfect summer gathering
TV host and chef has launched a collection of stylish outdoor entertaining essentials with Etsy; here she gives a masterclass in using them in your backyard
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Monty Don explains why you shouldn't cut your hedges until after August
Wait until September or you could do more harm than good
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Best outdoor rugs: easy style updates for the patio or deck
The best outdoor rugs for a stylish garden update; including waterproof, recycled plastic, colourful and the best black and white garden rugs
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How to build a summer house: How a DIY savvy couple built their own garden oasis for under £1200
A DIY savvy couple built a summer house from scratch in the back garden of their 1950s detached semi. Here's how they did it
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Best cordless hedge trimmers: turn heads with the best kept hedges on the block
Your hedge trimming shouldn't be limited by the length of a cord. Check out these 5 cordless hedge trimmers that can handle all types of hedge trimming jobs.
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Monty Don says you must pick fruit trees in June – for a very important reason
The trusted gardner's tips will ripen our produce and make our tree healthier for the rest of the year – but we need to act fast
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Should you DIY or buy your garden stepping stones? Here's what a DIY blogger thinks
We're seeing DIY stepping stones everywhere, but are they as cost-effective and easy as they look?
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HGTV's Matt Blashaw's top tip for newbie gardeners – it's got style and substance
The Yard Crashers star shares an easy strategy for ensuring flowers and veggies thrive, and add plenty of beauty to your backyard while doing it.
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Before and after: this stylish upcycled outdoor kitchen was built for just £40
This dreamy kitchen space is perfect for alfresco entertaining
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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
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Planning on installing garden electrics yourself? You're putting yourself at risk, expert says
Worrying numbers of people are planning to install hot tubs, garden lighting, and doing other outdoor electrical jobs themselves
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Cleaning a hammock? Make sure you're doing it right with these top dos and don'ts
Hammocks are one of this summer's biggest garden trends, but are you cleaning your hammock correctly? Here are the top tips to refresh yours without ruining it
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3 common mistakes people make when designing an outdoor space, according to Fernando Wong of Discovery+'s ‘Clipped’
Fernando Wong shares his secrets for creating the ultimate outdoor oasis, plus three mistakes he sees too many homeowners make
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Instagram star Mik Zazon’s backyard renovation: From muddy mess to enclosed sanctuary
Instagram star Mik Zazon transformed the bleak backyard of her Columbus, Ohio home into a modern sanctuary for year-round outdoor living
