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Keep flies out of your home with this natural and cheap trick – all you need is a lemon and cloves

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This is what every type of garden shade means, from full sun to deep shade, to help you work out what will grow best in your garden

Time to decode those plant labels!

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This £10 solar fountain helped me create a quick and easy DIY garden water feature – I love it even if my kids mock it

And it only took me five minutes to do!

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This easy-to-grow (and pretty!) flower could help you keep squirrels at bay in the garden – here's how to use it

It's a brilliant all-rounder

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Ideal Home Awards 2025 winners for Sustainability – discover the brands that are creating products that are better for the planet

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Ideal Home Awards 2025 garden winners – our favourite outdoor brands and products, selected by a panel of experts

Keep these brands and products on your radar this year

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Ideal Home Awards 2025 winners for Living Rooms – find out which brands and designs got our editors’ stamp of approval this year

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Ideal Home Awards 2025 Kitchen Winners – our expert panel picks the standout kitchen designs and products of the year

Find the very best kitchen designs and products for the year ahead

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Is The Range the new (and more affordable) John Lewis for lamps? I couldn’t believe it when I found these impressive budget alternatives

If you're a fan of John Lewis lamp designs like me then you'll love these budget-friendly lookalikes

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I'm a garden expert and these are the strawberry companion plants that'll double your crops this summer

Give your strawberry patch a boost with the organic power of companion planting

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Pinching out your plants will bag you more harvests and flowers than ever before – and it's a really simple technique

We're exploring what 'pinching out' means, and how to get it right

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Is banquette seating replacing the kitchen island? Here's why this café-inspired look is trending in 2025

The whole family will be fighting for the bench seat

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I’ve found the best solution for cleaning stains from a patio - and it’s only £8 on Amazon

The stains practically vanish!

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Cath Kidston's patio garden is an oasis of tall herbs and flowering perennials – here's how to get the look

It's perfect for small gardens, too

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Habitat is selling the perfect lookalike for IKEA’s stylish garden furniture set – and it’s £870 cheaper!

IKEA's HAVSTEN outdoor furniture is sleek and stylish but not cheap by any means – but we've found an alternative

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I had to do a double take when I spotted these designer-look H&M homeware buys in store

The expensive looking homeware items to snap up at H&M right now

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6 of the best cottage garden plants you can add to your garden now to nail the cottagecore look this summer

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This superhero flower could help you tackle a secret plant killer in your garden — it's the ultimate natural pest deterrent

I'll never garden without it again

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