Tag: Ideas
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If you think your front garden is a purely functional space – somewhere for your recycling bins or a bike store – then think again. No matter its size, your small front garden ideas are really an opportunity to create something that gives a great first impression and that shows your home off to its…
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The concept of the paradise garden dates back thousands of years, with historical examples found in Persian, Mughal and Andalusian designs. These gardens were intended as places of peace and reflection, sanctuaries with flowing water and rich in flora. In contrast to naturalistic gardens that are popular today, paradise gardens are deliberate, with planned pathways,…
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Whatever you might have heard about this style of patio door, the popularity bifold door ideas have enjoyed in recent years is definitely not over just yet. And, when you consider the many benefits they can offer homeowners, it isn’t hard to see why. “Engineered to make entire walls disappear, bifold doors create the ultimate…
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From The Ground Up is a CBC series in collaboration with Food Producers Forum, looking at how small-scale growers are digging and dreaming up agricultural innovations in Newfoundland and Labrador. Kingfisher Farm is a surprisingly prolific scrap of Gambo ground. There are a few usual suspects growing in its raised beds — garlic, lettuce, tomatoes — but most are more unusual,…
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Ready to refresh your outdoor space with the latest trends in bloom? These 27 garden ideas for 2025 are vibrant, sustainable, and full of creative charm — perfect for transforming your yard into a lush retreat that feels fresh, modern, and beautifully alive all year long. View in gallery 27 Garden Ideas That Bloom with…
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Installing custom joinery is a popular decision in small flats. In Irene Gunter’s small London flat (above), the bed in the main bedroom sits against a false wall a couple of feet from the actual wall, creating a useful area of hidden storage behind, and there are floor-to-ceiling wardrobes and window seats with integrated drawers.…
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For a very long time, we assumed that our rented garden ideas had to be seriously small scale, so we didn’t annoy our landlord. As it turns out, though, there are plenty of ways to incorporate the latest garden ideas and garden trends into your rented outdoor space – and, if you’re really clever about…
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rweisswald//Getty Images 1 A Woodland Path Garden Plan 2 Bark-Appeal Garden Plan A garden shouldn’t only be attractive in summer. If your garden lacks winter interest, consider planting trees and shrubs with peeling bark and unique textures, which provide interest to your garden year-round. Get the Bark Appeal Garden Plan here. 3 A Deer-Resistant Garden…
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By Rosanna Spence | Published – 28 Jul 2023 Life is all about duality. Good and bad, yin and yang, and – when it comes to our gardens – light and dark. Whether you’re a sun seeker or a shade dweller, it’s likely that your property will experience a mix of the two. My…
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For an easy and low-maintenance design choice, ornamental grasses are one of the most useful plants you can include in your garden. Grasses work with just about every style of yard, and their many benefits range from the practical to the aesthetic. If you love the idea of the rewilding trend and the move towards…