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The right front garden lawn idea can transform your home. Neat, tidy and well-maintained spaces provide the first impression for passersby and neighbours, but there should be more to them than just appeasing curtain-twitchers from down the road. Front gardens are traditionally simple spaces, typically with a square or rectangular patch of lawn and maybe…
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Gardening in a sustainable way is also more economical as it involves using recycled materials, reducing the use of natural resources, and requires less maintenance. Anyone who has a garden, whatever its size, can take steps to transform their space into a sustainable garden buzzing with life. So if you’re looking for creative garden ideas,…
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While we’ve been spending lots of time at home during lockdown and now that summer is upon us, attention has turned to transforming our gardens into an outdoor haven we can enjoy and relax in. But did you realise there are plenty of things you can do to make it a sanctuary for wildlife, too?…
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Looking for winter garden ideas to give your backyard a beautiful finish, even when the weather is dismal? The good news is that winter garden ideas can be just as stylish, architectural and even as colorful as those you might expect to see in a summer garden. Unsurprisingly, the best garden ideas are achieved by…
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Foil-wrapped poinsettias are a holiday fixture. Traditional red is still the most popular, of course, but modern breeders have developed new color options including pink, yellow, white, or even orange. Watch for unusual poinsettias like bright pink ‘Sparkling Punch’, white ‘Jack Frost’, and bright yellow ‘Golden Glo’ at holiday plant shows and well-stocked nurseries and…
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It’s lovely to have outside space in a city — a pocket of green amongst the brick, concrete, metal, and glass can be a welcome respite. Yet these prized areas are often overlooked by neighboring properties or passersby. Knowing how to make an urban garden more private will enable you to relax and enjoy your…
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Good garden design ideas need to factor in all the family, to be a space that can be enjoyed by everyone. But, making a space fun for kids as well as grown-ups needn’t mean you have to sacrifice on style. This pretty playhouse fits in with the scheme beautifully, and is tucked away in a corner full…
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Decking Your garden is not too small to add some decking! Elaine recommends using decking to your advantage. She said: “Using decking to create another level is also a great way to maximise your garden space, especially if situated at the end of the garden to elongate the area. “This concept also works when creating…
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The time is ripe and the weather is perfect for spending time in the garden. But this happy activity can feel a bit dull if your outdoor space isn’t properly prepped. And the most important element that makes any outdoor area shine — literally and figuratively — is the lighting. Yes! Beyond a well-manicured lawn,…
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Side return garden ideas are one of the trickiest places to plan. In a nutshell, it is the area that runs along the side of a house. It’s typically a narrow, sheltered space, and it can be tough to know how to zhuzh it up. However, like with all small garden ideas, where there is…