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From outdoor rugs to mood lighting: how to transform a small outdoor space

Whether you’ve got a tiny patio, a narrow balcony or a postage-stamp garden, these space-saving ideas will help you make every square metre count

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9

I hate mosquitoes, but this low-maintenance flowering plant is my secret weapon to keep them at bay on my patio this summer

This is how to unlock its mozzie-repelling benefit

Ideal Home · Jul 26

Alan Titchmarsh's space-saving planter trick could make your patio feel cooler this summer – here are the expert-approved ways to use it during hot weather

The expert-approved ways to use it during hot weather

Ideal Home · Jul 15

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7 Lucky Garden Plants That Will Make Your Outdoor Space Feel Rich in Good Fortune

Not only do all of these plants offer their own charm, but there's something for small gardens and sprawling backyards, too

Livingetc · Jul 8

I transformed the darkest corner of my garden into a leafy oasis with these beautiful shade-loving plants

My permanently shady border felt like wasted space until I planted these up

Ideal Home · Jul 4

"My Hydrangeas Look Awful After a Hot Summer" — This Is the Low-Maintenance, Drought-Tolerant Flower You Should Have Planted Up Instead

Save your garden from making a poor impression with droopy blooms by planting hardy, expert-approved verbena

Livingetc · Jul 3

5 Mediterranean plants that thrive in pots, and will make you feel like you're on holiday in your own garden

Our favourite flowers, fruits and evergreens

Ideal Home · Jun 15

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Monty Don recommends sowing this cottage garden staple now for a Chelsea-inspired display next summer

The elegant flower spikes are easy to grow from seed if you start them now

Ideal Home · Jun 13

5 low-maintenance plants that will flourish in the trickiest spots in your garden with almost no effort – they thrive on neglect and don't mind shady corners

I've found five low-maintenance plants that love bad soil, shade and neglect

Ideal Home · Jun 12

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

It's pruning time for your spring-flowering plants

Ideal Home · Jun 4

5 fast-growing climbing plants to grow around your front door for a blooming summer entrance

Frame your entrance with colour, fragrance and plenty of kerb appeal

Ideal Home · May 31

Where to Place a Pothos Plant in Your Home for Good Luck — 4 Spots That Will Work in Your Favor, According to a Feng Shui Expert

Also known as 'epipremnum aureum', these plants can be lucky, provided you style them in auspicious spots

Livingetc · May 28

Pocket woodlands are the secret to transforming shady garden corners – these are the easy planting tricks I learned from an RHS Chelsea garden designer

They're ideal for tiny spaces

Ideal Home · May 23

4 Colors That Are Good for Your Garden, According to Feng Shui — It's All About Balancing the Elements in Your Landscape's Palette

And as Feng Shui experts tell us, there's at least one element and its color that will surprise you...

Livingetc · May 20

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Ideal Home · May 17

Where to buy seeds online – these 5 retailers have given me the best results in the garden

Flower seeds, vegetable collections and more

Livingetc · May 7

Sorry Citronella Candles, but These 3 Fragrances Are Much More Enjoyable to Burn in Your Garden to Keep Pests at Bay

These blends will keep bugs at bay without overwhelming your al fresco atmosphere

The Guardian - UK · May 6

Start small, pick perennials and go peat-free: how to buy plants sustainably

Warm weather got you itching for new greenery? Our expert shares the dos and don’ts of plant shopping with the planet in mind

Ideal Home · May 6

How to attract wrens to your garden – 5 ways to create a sanctuary for one of nature’s best pest controllers

They're mightier than they look!

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Livingetc · May 1

5 Things That Will Make Your Garden Smell Expensive — These Are the Rich, Evocative Scents You Get in the Most Luxurious Outdoor Spaces

From planting ideas to al fresco fragrance formats, these additions will lure you into spending more time in your backyard

Ideal Home · Apr 14

These 6 dreamy hydrangea varieties are perfect for pots and will transform small gardens and outdoor spaces with a cloud of blooms

Hydrangeas can thrive in pots, which is ideal if you have a small space

Ideal Home · Apr 11

The best low-maintenance evergreen shrubs for year-round privacy – these fuss-free picks create no-effort screening

These fuss-free picks create no-effort screening

The Guardian - UK · Apr 6

Sow, grow, don’t mow: 15 ways to get your garden ready for spring and summer

Whether it’s organising the shed, sharpening tools or giving garden furniture a good scrub, here are tips to prep – and enjoy – your outdoor patch

Livingetc · Apr 4

Want Your Garden to Look More Japanese? These 5 Plants and Trees Will Make It Feel Like Springtime in Tokyo

Taking inspiration from the zen garden style of planting is a beautiful way to fill your outdoor space while calming it with stunning textural foliage

Ideal Home · Mar 30

8 wildflowers that thrive in the shade and will transform your outdoor space into a glorious cottage garden

Don't let a dark garden ruin your cottage garden dreams

Ideal Home · Mar 26

Best flowering groundcover plants – these 7 weed suppressors are low-maintenance and bloom beautifully every year

They support pollinators, too

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