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Rain catchers are the whimsical garden feature that turns heavy downpours into a lovely water feature – I've tracked down 6 stylish options

Plants and the birds will love them too!

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Monty Don has this beautiful rose growing at Longmeadow – he shares the simple June task he never skips to keep his roses flowering for longer

Want roses like Monty Don?

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5 shrubs that thrive in heavy rain and boggy conditions – they’ll even fill your garden with year-round colour, too

Don't let wet weather stop you from having a stunning garden

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I've rounded up 12 of the best ice baths to buy on the high street - starting at £15, this is your sign to try the trend now

From barrels to full-length styles, there's an ice bath to fit every garden and budget

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How to shade a garden on a budget – 4 affordable ways to create a cool summer retreat

Just in time for the next heatwave!

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I'm Ideal Home's Deputy Editor – here are the 20 best buys for under £20 that I'd buy right nowCheck out these brilliant value buys for your home this summer

Check out these brilliant value buys for your home this summer

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This £25 pillow is one of the best I've tested if you're a side sleeper – I found it the perfect mix of comfort and support

I found it the perfect mix of comfort and support

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If heavy rain has turned your garden into a boggy mess, B&Q is selling a game-changing buy to save your garage and garden from a mini flood

If you have a flood-prone garden, a quick dam is a solid line of defence

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Retro kitchens are never going out of style - here's how to create a colourful, nostalgic cooking space that is far from kitsch

Small touches of this trend have a huge impact

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The best fast-growing trailing plants that will tumble over hanging baskets all summer long – they are perfect for the filler, thriller, spiller planting rule

Create a cascade of summer colour with these easy-grow trailing varieties

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How to support nesting birds in summer – the materials you should be leaving out to help birds build stronger, safer nests

Now is a really important time to help UK birds

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Sorry, matt paint! This 'outdated' paint finish is making a comeback – I keep seeing it in the most stylish homes

Eggshell and glossier paint finishes are no longer reserved only for skirting boards

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Aldi's £15 Hex Fry pan is a dead-ringer for this Gordon Ramsay-approved £169 Hexclad pan – this is how the two metal utensil safe pans compare

It's made a return since its popular launch last year

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You’d never guess this chic solar lamp is only £17 from IKEA – it’s the perfect way to add a soft glow to your outdoor space

It’s the perfect way to add a soft glow to your outdoor space

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I had plenty of space – so why did my home still feel chaotic? How I found the perfect solution when our rooms were trying to do too much

Why a properly-planned summerhouse was the key to creating a space that worked for our lives

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I’ve been committing this cardinal sin when it comes to my dishwasher, but curbing this habit now could help me offset the 13% price cap increase

Curbing this habit now could help me offset the 13% price cap increase

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This compact grow table is the perfect way to start a vegetable patch in a small garden – my crops are thriving!

My crops are thriving!

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‘In Essex, we don’t have bins,’ Lauren Goodger has divided the internet after refusing to have a kitchen bin in her home – I asked the experts if you *really* need one

Do you have a kitchen bin? We'd love to know

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5 plants to prune in June for bigger, better blooms next year

It's pruning time for your spring-flowering plants

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I ditched my bedroom wardrobes in favour of this small-space-friendly alternative – this is why I don’t regret my decision six years later

I'm proof that you CAN store clothes without wardrobes

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A big change could be coming to how you can shop for Howden's kitchens - here's everything you need to know

Howdens' acquisition of online kitchen retailer could mean big things for the trade-only brand

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Ricky Gervais has welcomed a family of foxes to his garden – this is what to do if you find foxes in yours, according to wildlife experts

Say hello to his adorable fox family

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Shark has given its stand-out vacuum a 'luxe' looking glow-up with four sophisticated colours to choose from – you won't want to hide it in a cleaning cupboard

I predict it'll be a sellout!

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How to get the Scandi look in a kids' bedroom – I've tracked down the timeless high street buys for a bedroom that grows with your child

And you can nail the look from just £3.99

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What to do with dahlias in June – 4 expert-approved ways to kickstart this year's flowers

Get the showstoppers off to a strong start

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