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Summer container ideas come into their own in the warmer weather, with a wide selection of flowering plants to choose from that are at their very best. From ideas for large patios and decks to more modest terraces and balconies where space is tight, there are plenty of planting ideas that will work for you.…
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When it comes to designing any garden, the planning stage is always important, and never more so than when looking for L-shaped garden ideas. It can be tricky if one section of the ‘L’ is long and narrow, or if you’re gardening in a small space. The first thing to consider is whether you want…
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Ahead of the Bloom festival, here are 20 ideas to lead you down the gardening path to your own personal paradise – from a few simple pots on a patio to bigger landscaped outdoor areas The show gardens at Bloom are always bursting with new ideas, take-home trends and fresh inspirations – and the good…
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Whether you own a compact courtyard or a petite lawn, learning how to plan a small garden will help you get the most out of your space. With so many small garden ideas to play with, it can be difficult to know where to start — but first, you’ll need to think about which areas…
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Chelsea always abounds with small space gardening ideas that can be used and adapted for compact areas. This year had more inspiration than ever with the new Balcony, Container Garden and Houseplant Studio categories. There are lots of ways that small gardens can be made to feel bigger – scroll down for tips and ideas, as…
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The walk-in greenhouse was a huge hit last spring and is only available to buy in store This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Aldi’s walk-in greenhouse will be in Aldi stores from Sunday(Image: Getty ) Gardeners are being urged to run, don’t…
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Looking for budget small garden ideas? Well, we have good news for you: there are plenty of ways you can revamp a small outdoor space without breaking the bank. That’s because many small garden ideas are about making subtle changes with a huge impact. Think growing plants from seed, upcycling containers and doubling up on…
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Home Advice You Can Trust Tips, tricks & ideas for a better home and yard, delivered to your inbox daily. A greenhouse allows gardeners to grow vegetables year-round, keep tropical plants in bloom, or start seedlings early in the growing season. But not all greenhouse owners know how to keep a greenhouse warm in winter.…
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You can call it a pollinator garden, or you can see it as a food-source-saving, ecosystem-preserving paradise. “One of every three bites of your food depends on a pollinator, including the most common fruits and vegetables,” says Kate Karam, editorial director at Monrovia, a national grower of ornamental plants. And yet pollinators, which flutter from flower…
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For Bailey van Tassel, a kitchen garden designer and author of Kitchen Garden Living, the greenhouse wasn’t supposed to become the heart of family life. But somewhere between the seed starting and soil mixing, winter picnics and home-schooling, it evolved into something far more precious than a simple growing space. ‘The moment I step into…