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6 Ways to Use Rocks in Your Garden That Make Your Borders Feel More Interesting, Fill Space, and Add Layers to Your LandscapingThe best modern rock gardens feature carefully placed rocks and plants for a contemporary-looking composition that slots naturally into the landscape
By Sarah Wilson Published
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This Garden Designer Would Never, Ever Pick This Trending Outdoor Furniture Color, Because It 'Argues' With the LandscapeCharlotte Rowe explains why natural teak, stone, and terracotta always work better outdoors
By Eve Williams Published
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The 'Deep-Padded' Cushions on This Garden Sofa Are No Joke — Elevated Outdoor Living Has Never Looked So ComfortableOn-trend stripes and a terracotta color scheme? This small but cozy outdoor seat might be the find of the season
By Olivia Emily Published
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5 Tricks From Landscape Designers That Will Make Your Garden Paths Look Neater, Better Designed, and Better Blended Into Your SchemeSo much more than a route from A to B, your garden paths should be a refined part of your landscape design — here's how to ensure they are
By Jacky Parker Published
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Outdoor Rocking Chairs Are the Most Calming Furniture Trend to Add to a Garden — Here Are This Year's BestFrom cushioned garden seats to sleek powder-coated frames, outdoor rocking chairs are quietly becoming the most relaxing way to style a patio or garden corner
By Miaad Latoof Published
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Ruggable Just Launched This 'Jute-Inspired' Rug That's So Durable You Can Use It for Your Garden and Your Living RoomI tested it in my own garden to see if it really delivers on comfort and elevated style, as promised
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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5 Problems Guests Will Always Notice in Your Garden, But That Designers Warn You've Become Blind to, and How to Fix ThemWe all want to give guests something to talk about in the garden, but don't let it be for the wrong reasons
By Lilith Hudson Published
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I Tested Ooni's New Rotating Stone That Turns Your Pizzas for You — and It Will Make Outdoor Hosting Effortless This SummerCompatible with Ooni's Koda 2 range, the rotating stone removes the delicate challenge of manually turning your pizzas
By Debbie Black Published
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This Brass Outdoor Pendant Light Is So Pretty, I'd Style It Indoors — Plus, It's Portable and RechargeableBring decorative lighting to your outdoor space without needing to call the electrician
By Eve Williams Published
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This 'Tiny Home'-Obsessed Couple Turned a Bright Blue Shipping Container Into a Garden Studio for Just £8,000 — And It Looks So Luxe InsideOnce a simple storage unit, this 20-foot container is now a multi-functional creative cabin blending rustic countryside charm with Mediterranean-inspired outdoor living
By Eve Williams Published
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These Japanese 'Stroll Gardens' Are a Calming, Mindful Way to Design Your Outdoor Space — Here's How to Recreate the Idea YourselfIt leads to an outdoor space that takes you on a journey in the lush comfort of your backyard
By Amiya Baratan Published
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5 Things to Clear From Your Garden Before Summer, so That It'll Be Ready, Waiting, and Looking Its Best for Good WeatherIs your garden looking cluttered and unloved as we head into summer? Give it a seasonal spruce-up by ridding it of these common offenders
By Lilith Hudson Published
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No, It's Not Just All IKEA — These Are the Best Affordable Garden Furniture Buys for This Summer, According to a StylistAffordable outdoor furniture that looks stylish, relaxed, and far more expensive than it actually is
By Iokasti Sotirakopoulou Published
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5 Types of Outdoor Lighting That'll Make Your Garden Look More Elevated — and How to Use Them, According to Landscaping and Lighting ExpertsGive your garden a well-deserved upgrade with these landscaper-approved lighting choices
By Lilith Hudson Published
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I Thought Outdoor Egg Chairs Were Dated, but This Garden Designer Proved They Can Look so Elevated With Some Easy Design TricksA landscape designer shares the most stylish placement ideas for this comfy and cocooning outdoor furniture piece
By Emily Moorman Published
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Outdoor Bean Bags Might Sound Unstylish, But in 2026, They've Suddenly Become the Best-Looking Seat of SummerNostalgic, comfortable, and casually cool — the outdoor bean bag chair is the only piece your garden needs
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Curved Outdoor Seating Is the Trend Defining the Coolest Gardens in 2026 — And Suddenly Straight-Lined Patios Feel WrongAre you sitting comfortably? This summer, sweeping sofas and sculptural chairs are the trending spots to relax al fresco
By James Cunningham Published
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IKEA Just Launched This Solar-Powered Garden Light That’s the Easiest and Most Affordable Way to Recreate the ‘Firefly Lighting’ TrendThis outdoor light is the effortless trick for creating a garden that softly glows at night
By Eve Williams Published
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I’m Calling It, John Lewis’ Teak Patio Chairs Are the Most Elevated, Luxurious-Looking Outdoor Furniture on the High Street This YearTeak is the creme de la creme of outdoor materials anyway, but teamed with this elegant shape and deep seat, this design just feels expensive
By Eve Williams Published
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This ‘Underplanting’ Trick Is the Detail You Can Use in Small Gardens to Make Them Feel Layered and LuxuriousWhen you're trying to create the look of a layered planting scheme in a smaller space, look at this underutilized space, says this garden designer
By Luke Arthur Wells Published
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6 Times Designers Made Ferns Look Unexpectedly Cool in Gardens That You'll Want to Copy for Your HomeThe unique shape and texture of ferns creates a striking focal point in garden design, adding a verdant green beauty that feels cool and contemporary
By Sarah Wilson Published
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I Asked Landscape Designers: "How Can I Create a More Private Garden, Without Buying Anything New?"With some strategic positioning and a little resourcefulness, you can turn any outdoor space into a secluded sanctuary
By Lilith Hudson Published
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Sorry but Water Butts Are Ugly — These ‘Dipping Tanks’ Are the Beautiful Way to Store Rainwater in Your GardenPart rainwater harvesting, part water feature, garden designers are specifying these designs in gardens for practicality and good looks
By Eve Williams Published
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'Papasan' Chairs Are Officially Back — These Are the Most Stylish (and Insanely Comfortable) Outdoor VersionsIt's the coziest way to up your outdoor living room game
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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3 Pergola Trends That Won't Just Make Your Garden Look More Expensive in 2026, but Actually Add Value to Your Home, too"It’s an architectural bridge between the home and the landscape", landscape architects explain, and these are the styles we're favoring right now
By Nicky Rampley-Clarke Published
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Psst: This Is How Top-Tier Hosts Keep Their Pools Clean All Summer LongSponsor Content Created With iGarden
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By Livingetc Published
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The 50 Best, Brightest, and Most Beautiful Summertime Buys for Your Garden, Curated by an Editor Who Takes Sunshine SeriouslyI've spent the last few months scouring the latest releases to hand-pick the most need-to-know pieces for your outdoor area
By Emma Breislin Published
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Forget Tacky Plastic Garden Storage Boxes — This Weathered Steel Chest Is So Much More Stylish for Keeping Your Outdoor Cushions InYour garden cushions deserve a stylish spot to rest when not in use, and we've just found the best-looking option out there
By Maya Glantz Published
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£120 to Seat Four People (In Absolute Style) Sounds Like a Steal to Me — I Can't Stop Thinking About This Outdoor Set From HabitatGood furniture is the key to enjoying your garden in style this summer, and this complete set makes it super easy
By Olivia Wolfe Published
