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5 heatwave-proof evergreen plants to keep your garden colourful in every season – and they'll stop your garden feeling bare in the colder months

They'll stop your garden from feeling bare in the colder months

Ideal Home · 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

5 clever ways to save and reuse paddling pool water in the garden during the hot weather – I'll never empty ours on the lawn again

I'll never empty ours on the lawn again

Ideal Home · Jul 19

The secret ingredient to help your roses thrive this summer is going to waste in your kitchen – this is how to use this free trick for bigger, better blooms

This is how to use this free trick for bigger, better blooms

Ideal Home · Jun 10

What to do with lavender in June – 4 ways to encourage masses of fragrant blooms that last all summer

They don't need fuss!

Ideal Home · Jun 10

Ditch the feeder this summer: The natural way to keep garden birds healthy

Stop spreading disease: Garden experts share the best way to keep garden birds healthy without using a feeder.

Tom’s Guide · May 30

5 reasons to switch to perennials for a low-effort, high-reward thriving garden

From cutting costs to keeping your plot low-maintenance, these are the reasons to fill your plot with perennials

Woman & Home · Apr 18

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 30