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Putting fairy lights on garden fences can land you in trouble with your neighbours, warn legal experts

Do you know who your garden fence actually belongs to?

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How and when to collect seeds from hardy annuals this summer so you can grow them for free next year

Everlasting flowers? Make it happen by collecting seeds, stat!

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Choose from our Atkin & Thyme discount codes and promo codes, hand-tested by our experts.

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Garden landscaping ideas – 12 hard landscaping and planting tips to help you transform your space

Landscaping advice for every garden size

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Your recycling will end up in a landfill if you don’t complete this one important step, say waste experts

It's a little effort for a big difference

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Smeg's new Mini Milk Frother is the cheapest way to get the brand's look in your home – it's a perfect fit for small kitchens

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A basement extension gave this tall, skinny house extra living space

While a new sunken garden added more room outdoors

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I saved £5,000 on a new patio by regrouting my old one - it looks even better than I had hoped

It looks even better than I had hoped

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‘There’s so much incredibly crafted furniture out there that deserves a second life’ – Henry Holland has dropped a range of reimagined vintage furniture

Designer Henry Holland gives preloved furniture a new lease of life for a collab with vintage marketplace Vinterior

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When to cut back lilies – and which parts to avoid trimming if you want them to bloom again next year

Don't spoil next year's flowers!

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Habitat’s new armchair proves leopard print will never go out of style – and it’s under £200

Leopard print is a neutral

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I tried this lightweight cordless mower from VonHaus – it's under £200 and I'm so impressed with the results

A total game-changer for small and medium gardens, it's cordless and it even folds away for easy storing

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‘Nature doesn’t like tidiness’ – why wildlife experts want you to stop cutting your garden back in summer

Help your local ecosystem thrive

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Forgetting to do this one thing before removing a wall could have dire consequences, say experts

It can be tempting to skip it, but don't!

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7 perennials to cut back in August for a second flush of autumn flowers

Cut back perennials now for a flush of autumn flowers

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Experts reveal why you should invest in a sofa bed ahead of the next heatwave – 'this might be your best bet during extreme heat'

If your bedroom gets too hot during the summer months, this could be the heatwave solution you need

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I just replaced the flooring in my home – these are the 5 decisions I instantly regret (and won’t ever make again)

I'm sharing my mistakes in the hope that you don't make the same ones

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I visited Bloom & Wild's flower farm, and it convinced me to add this pretty annual to my garden – it's a bouquet staple, and butterflies love it

It's easy to grow and perfect for drying!

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These are the 3 curtain colours experts say are going out of style for 2026 – is the shade of your window dressings on the list?

Experts reveal the colours replacing them in the new year

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3 scents wasps hate and how to use them to stop them plaguing your garden and home, according to pest experts

Wasps naturally avoid these scents

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Should you paint kitchen cabinets yourself, or is it a disaster waiting to happen? Help us settle the debate

Let us know what you think in the comments below

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I'm buying three immediately – Shark has flipped the script on everything I thought I knew about air purifiers with its new colourful releases

The compact size makes it perfect for desks and small spaces, too

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Aldi’s £20 Everyways Pan is a dead ringer for the cult Always Pan – you need to be quick, as it will sell out fast

Run, don't walk, to get your hands on one

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Experts say this dehumidifier 'cooling' hack could be backfiring on your energy bills and hiking them up

Using your dehumidifier on its own to help your home feel cooler might not be worth it...

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6 rooms that demonstrate why blue and green are this year's coolest colour pairing

It's the duo that works in almost every room of the house!

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