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5 clever, foolproof ways garden experts keep their plants watered during a two-week-holiday – you'll avoid sad-looking plants when you come home

You'll avoid sad-looking plants when you come home

Ideal Home · Jul 16

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

When should you mulch in the garden? Garden experts explain the best timing and reasons why

There are so many benefits to mulching your garden, but when should you do it for maximum effect?

Woman & Home · Jul 15

5 drought-tolerant flowering plants that are quietly replacing hydrangeas in 2026 – they’ll make your garden look gorgeous even during a heatwave

The showy alternatives you can add to your garden

Ideal Home · Jul 5

'Deep watering' is the expert-approved method that will help your plants cope and flourish during the July heatwave

Your garden will keep thriving even in hot weather

Ideal Home · Jul 5

5 plants to prune in July for a garden bursting with summer blooms – these are the garden favourites to give a snip right now

These are the garden favourites to give a snip right now

Ideal Home · Jul 2

Don't throw away old pavers and gravel – here are 5 clever and easy ways to reuse them around your garden

Give them a second life with these expert-approved ideas

Ideal Home · Jun 28

How to repair grass after paddling pool damage – expert advice to restore a Wimbledon-worthy lawn

Having a pool in the heat is a saviour, until you take it down and see the damage it's done to your lawn

Woman & Home · Jun 26

Can a pond cool a garden down? Experts say it could work overtime to make your outdoor space more comfortable

An unexpected heatwave hero!

Ideal Home · Jun 26

What to do with clematis in June for beautiful, abundant blooms and strong growth

Keep your climber flourishing all summer long

Ideal Home · Jun 22