Landscaping
Understand how to landscape your garden with lawn, flowerbeds, decking, paving and even rocks and boulders. We have all the expert tips, and plenty of projects to inspire you
Landscaping
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How to fill your garden with plants for free – clever tricks to make your money go furtherSkip expensive garden centre trips with these handy tips for how to fill your garden with plants for free
By Rebecca Knight
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11 plants that will add value to your home (and yes, hydrangeas are on the list)From hydrangeas to pleached trees, these are the plants that increase property value
By Kayleigh Dray
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Drought tolerant plants - Sarah Raven's top tips for sunny spotsIdeal Home's garden expert Sarah Raven picks the best drought tolerant plants for pots and sun-drenched yards
By Sarah Raven
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How to lay decking - A guide to revamping your outdoor space this summerNo need to call in the professionals, with our guide you'll be able to safely build a small decking area yourself
By Amy Hodge
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Rock garden ideas - Experts reveal the 10 best ways to add one to your gardenModern and inspiring rock garden ideas that will add a new dimension to your garden
By Jayne Dowle
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Fans are going wild for Myleene Klass's bold hand-painted garden benchBright, beautiful, and vibrant – is it any wonder Myleene Klass's hand-painted garden bench is a social media sensation?
By Kayleigh Dray
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9 vegetables pretty enough to plant in flower beds for a true edimentals vibeInspired by the edimentals trend? Here are the pretty vegetables that will help you nail the potager garden look
By Kayleigh Dray
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Pelargonsjuka is the Scandi gardening trend to know about – Dawn French is already a fanSimple *and* stunning? No wonder so many people are falling for this Scandi gardening trend
By Kayleigh Dray
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13 Water feature ideas to add a new sense of flow to your gardenUpgrade your outdoor space with a chic and calming addition
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Fearne Cotton and Gemma Collins are both obsessed with this year's 'it' flowerThis year's 'it' flower was everywhere at RHS Chelsea Flower Show – and Fearne Cotton and Gemma Collins have been championing it on Instagram, too!
By Kayleigh Dray
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Wildflower garden ideas - clever pollinator planting for every garden and balconyWelcome wildlife into your garden with these beautiful wildflower garden ideas – along with ideas for small gardens and balconies
By Holly Reaney
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Every garden should try this Chelsea Flower Show trend – even Stacey Soloman is a fanThis lazy gardening approach can be the best thing you ever do for your garden
By Ellis Cochrane
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The incredible reality of how an RHS Chelsea Flower Show garden is actually builtA year in the planning, and a month in the making, for one week of glory - we went behind the scenes to see how a Chelsea Flower Show garden was built
By Rebecca Knight
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The new Chelsea Flower Show garden trends to add to your outdoor space right nowWe scouted out Chelsea Flower Show 2023 for the most exciting new garden trends and how to try them out at home
By Rebecca Knight
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21 modern garden ideas for a truly beautiful outdoor spaceFrom maximalist plants to outdoor sculptures, these are the modern gardening ideas you need to know
By Kayleigh Dray
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Grow your own garden - Sarah Raven lets us in on her top tipsCultivating a 'grow your own' garden will ensure your salad bowl is always full of the freshest leaves - with minimum effort
By Sarah Raven
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Composite vs wood decking – Which is the best material for your garden decking?If you're struggling to decide between the cost and look of composite vs wood decking, we've weighed up all the pros and cos for you
By Jayne Dowle
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5 of the best bulbs to plant now - It's not too late to add colour to your gardenIt's not too late to add a splash of summer colours with the best bulbs to plant in spring
By Ellis Cochrane
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How a healthy lawn can help your wellbeingWe look at how GreenThumb’s new ‘Share The Lawn Love’ campaign is helping make the lawn the centrepiece of our gardens and communities again
By Sponsored
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10 decking edging ideas to create a decorative borderHow to give your decking a premium finished look
By Amy Hodge
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A bespoke zig-zag path leads the way into this colourful garden transformationAn interior designer used her skills to turn a dull plot into a relaxing outdoor sanctuary for the whole family to enjoy
By Alison Jones
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Mediterranean garden ideas – 10 ways to get the holiday vibe to your outdoor spaceMediterranean gardens are the trend that is going nowhere in 2023
By Amy Hodge
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Sunken garden ideas – why this landscaping trend is making a comebackA sunken area could be the design feature you need to add value and style to your garden, say these experts
By Heather Marshall
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Bee garden ideas that will make your garden a safe haven for beesCreate a sanctuary with these bee garden ideas which will help save Britain’s bees
By Jenny McFarlane
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Deck railing ideas - 16 designs to give your decking a stylish and functional surroundFinish off your decking or patio with these deck railing ideas for a polished and safe boundary
By Holly Walsh
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Small garden colour palette - Sarah Raven explains how to plant for your petite plotThe ins and outs of choosing a small garden colour palette with help from Ideal Home's garden expert Sarah Raven
By Sarah Raven
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Tapestry lawns - everything you need to know about the latest lawn trendForget what you knew about lawns, there's a new wild trend taking them over this year
By Jayne Dowle


