<![CDATA[ Latest from Ideal Home in Landscaping ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/landscaping Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ IKEA's pretty plant shelf has transformed my small concrete garden – it's doubled the amount of blooms I can grow in the tiny outdoor space ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/landscaping/ikea-lacko-outdoor-shelving-unit faZsAdjcFvENVgzW9QKKQn Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:12:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to create a fairytale cottage garden – 6 ways to make your garden look like it fell out of a storybook ]]> https://www.idealhome.co.uk/garden/landscaping/how-to-create-a-fairytale-cottage-garden YEyk6XZ2JDTqC6oYc7xPuc Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:14:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ What is the bento garden trend? 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