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A smooth slate-effect patio looks streamlined and contemporary. On closer inspection, you can see the same flooring is used both inside and out to blur the boundaries between both the internal dining space and outdoor patio lounge. Soften the look with greenery planted in integrated beds built high enough to put furniture up against it, to maximise the…
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When cottage-core departs from interiors and steps outdoors, one of the first things I think of is a free-growing meadow. And typically, meadows are associated with sprawling lawns with an abundance of garden real estate. However, that’s not to say you can’t achieve the same look in a smaller space. And the key to executing…
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We take a sneak peek inside Monty Don’s garden, Longmeadow, to see what exactly the gardening guru’s been cooking up in his own garden ideas throughout the years – and his plans for when he returns from the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. It’s no secret that Monty Don has been a go-to for all things…
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Downstairs toilet ideas: the loo at Rita Konig’s London house was previously the main bathroom, but she has leant into the jewel box philosophy in its new incarnation. The walls are lined with Antoinette Poisson’s ‘Torrent – PP Rouleau’, and Rita even had the ventilation fan papered – ‘I had a brilliant wallpaperer and you…
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With the arrival of March comes longer days, rising temperatures and the first real chance to get gardening. You are spoilt for choice when deciding what to plant in March. Whether you’re a keen kitchen gardener or eager to grow your own cut flowers, now is the perfect time to kickstart your garden and set…
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Drought-tolerant landscaping is top of the agenda right now, with the availability of low-water landscaping rebates, lawn-to-garden conversion incentives, and irrigation grants meaning there’s never been a better time to redesign your landscape using a more sustainable approach. A landscape that has been designed with drought tolerance in mind will include a mix of hardscape…
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The applicant, Franca Laverdino, applied for planning permission around two months ago for her homes” target=”_blank”>house at Hodgkinsons Farm. The application for a 22.5-square-metre greenhouse in the garden of the house, one of five houses on the former farm between Boot Lane and Old Kiln Lane, led to a lot of debate among councillors at…
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You could grow this one simple plant at home and you’ll be left with delicious home grown veg that you can use in your meals. Growing your own greens at home is not only therapeutic and promotes mindfulness, it is one of the easiest ways to ensure a fresh supply of nutrient-rich vegetables. With 2,400…
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For many of us, sunflowers are a rite of passage into gardening. I expect you might recall growing lofty sunflowers at school or with a family member, hopefully with some success, at least in memory. By summer, sunflowers can reach remarkable heights of 10, 12, or even 20 feet tall. Impressive, certainly, but not exactly…
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There are so many wonderful trellis ideas that offer limitless potential for adding vertical interest to your garden. Trellis is one of the most simple but effective garden fence ideas – allowing you to enhance an uninspiring surface or introduce an element of privacy or shade. ‘The vertical plane is the longest axis in the garden,…