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It's not too late to plant bedding plants in July – the 7 varieties garden experts say will flourish if you plant them now

These are the blooms to add colour and interest to your outdoor space this month

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How to protect birds from the heat – 2 non-negotiables your garden needs according to wildlife experts

We need to look after our feathered friends in hot weather

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Open-plan living room ideas – 29 ways to lay out, zone and decorate your living space for an airy yet comfortable look and feel

This is how to best approach arranging and decorating an open-plan lounge in order to elevate the space

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This is how to resurface a driveway, including whether you can do it yourself and how long before you can park on it

This is what you need to know in order to transform your drive

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3 things I regret about my open-plan kitchen, and what I wish I'd done when designing my own space

Here's how to make sure your open-plan kitchen works seamlessly in your home

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Green Smoke is Farrow & Ball’s most popular shade of green – this is how to best use this sophisticated colour to elevate your home

Green is the new neutral of 2025! And this moody, dark shade is leading the way

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6 of the best drought-tolerant plants for pots that thrive in a heatwave

These low-maintenance favourites love container life

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3 cheap and effective ways to keep mosquitoes out of your bird bath approved by pest control experts

Protect both yourself and your garden birds

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3 unexpected benefits of bindweed – it has a bad rep but experts say this invasive plant might actually be helping your soil

Set down your weeding tools! Bindweed might not be the gardening nemesis you think it is...

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The 5 best worktop colours for a small kitchen - enhance the sense of space with these clever shades

The colour of your worktop might be making your kitchen look smaller

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Aldi is selling a £30 smart kettle that rivals Ninja – but this clever feature means you can turn it on from your sofa

Is this kettle what you need to make the perfect brew?

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I’ve tried both portable and fitted air conditioning at home in a heatwave, and I have a clear favourite

Let's weigh up the pros and cons

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5 houseplants that can help cool a room – fight the heatwave naturally with these clever varieties

The cooling impact is modest, but every little helps at the moment

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6 common fan mistakes that are making you feel hotter — and how to avoid them, according to experts

Make your fan work smarter, not harder

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I tried the bedding hack Indian Maharajas use to sleep better in monsoon season – it's now my go-to for hot and muggy nights

If it's good enough for royalty...

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If you have a hot, stuffy home, then you need to try the 'wind tunnel' cooling hack - it doesn't cost a penny either

You don't want to miss out on this nifty hack

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How to water plants in clay soil – experts share the best ways to keep them happy even in summer heat

Clay soil can be tricky to manage, especially when it comes to watering. Here’s what the experts advise…

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Forget pre-freezing – meet the next generation of ice-cream makers which produce delicious results in under an hour

You won't need to wait a day for homemade ice-cream

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This outdoor kitchen worktop trend is an easy DIY that makes your garden look so expensive - here's how to get the look

It's the secret to a high-end alfresco space

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Aldi's new £100 robot vacuum also sweeps and mops – it's a time-saving must-have for spotless floors

Save on time and money

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No outside tap? Here are the best (and easiest) ways to water your garden

These are our favourite workarounds

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I’ve lived with a south-facing garden for the past five years, and this is why I’ll never buy a house with one again

It may be controversial, but I hate my sunny garden

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'I tried it and now swear by this heatwave hack' – why sleep experts want you to put your sheets in the fridge this weekend

This is the one heatwave hack that cools down a bed, fast

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Predicting bestsellers is part of my job – and this new £170 Dunelm chair is a sellout piece in the making

Everybody was obsessed with the Finn chair at the preview of Dunelm’s autumn/winter 2025 collection – and it just dropped online!

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This completely free hack will turn your bedding into a DIY air conditioner and cool your room fast without a fan

Experts love this method to beat the heat

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