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14 inspiring garden office ideas to create the working from home set up
Be inspired by these stylish garden office ideas and get started building a serene place to work at home
By Lotte Brouwer • Published
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Japanese garden ideas: 8 of the best ways to add some calming zen to your outdoor space
Experts like Monty Don explain how Japanese garden ideas can help you take a mindful moment outside
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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How to make a small garden into a flower haven with Arthur Parkinson's expert advice
Gardener and author Arthur Parkinson expert ideas will turn a small garden into a beautiful haven full of flowers
By Pip Rich • Last updated
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Privacy fence ideas: 12 stylish ways to up the privacy in your garden
Because good fences make good neighbors, right? Be inspired by our privacy fence ideas and find plenty of ways to make even an urban garden feel more secluded
By Hebe Hatton • Published
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Flower bed ideas – 10 sleek modern planting schemes to recreate in your garden
Be inspired by these flower bed ideas to add beautiful color, exciting textures and divine scents to your garden
By Hebe Hatton • Published
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Modern outdoor furniture ideas – stylish looks for modern gardens and backyards
We've pulled together plenty of modern outdoor furniture ideas to refresh and revive your outdoor space no matter what size or style
By Hebe Hatton • Published
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Sensory gardens - what they are, how to make one, why you should
Sensory gardens are the latest trend, loved for their healing properties. Here's how to make one
By Fleur Britten • Published
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How to choose plants for your modern garden: 10 designer tricks that work
Find out how to choose plants for your modern garden. By the way, it’s much easier if you choose a theme and stick with it
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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How to plan a modern garden - the 10 top tips you absolutely need to know
A good layout combined with the right planting is the key to how to plan a modern garden
By Sarah Wilson • Last updated
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This gorgeous Made garden hammock is new and still in stock
This garden hammock is a hidden gem on the Made website. It's a stylish way to soak up the British summertime. And, it's just £79...
By Annie Collyer • Published
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The 5 most beautiful flowers to plant now - here's what the experts recommend
There’s a smorgasbord of beautiful flowers out there that are plantable right now. We asked the experts for their top picks to ease you into making up your mind
By Sarah Wilson • Last updated
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How to bring the outdoors in: 23 fun and modern ways to embrace the outdoors in your home
Here are some of our favourite methods on how to bring the outdoors in. No garden, patio, balcony or terrace needed...
By Lotte Brouwer • Published
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Modern garden lighting ideas: illuminating ideas for your outdoor space
Choosing good garden lighting has never been easier. Here's how to decide what’s right for you
By Sarah Wilson • Last updated
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5 things to do in the garden that make you happy
Gardening makes us happy – it’s a given. But you can add to the happy quota by focusing on a few special things that will make time spent in your garden doubly soothing.
By Sarah Wilson • Last updated
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5 things to do in the garden now, and 5 things that can wait until later
It's time to get your garden in shape. Here's what to do now to plan, plant and maintain your garden so it looks good all summer long (and what can wait a while)
By Sarah Wilson • Published
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Why everyone needs a backyard beach...
Forget swimming pools, Summer 2018 is all about the backyard beach
By Lotte Brouwer • Last updated
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Winter outdoor space ideas: how to make the most of your garden
Winter outdoor spaces can be transformed into the cosiest place to spend the colder months
By Emma Ledger • Last updated
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See this ultra-cool outdoor kitchen in London - and 5 expert tips for creating your own
Take inspiration from this seriously stylish outdoor kitchen...
By Ruth Doherty • Last updated
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No dig gardening - your ultimate guide to the movement of the moment
The trend for no dig gardening is really taking off. Including advice from Charles Dowding, here’s everything you need to know to make it work in your garden
By Sarah Wilson • Last updated
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The 5 garden design mistakes people make - and how to avoid them
Our experts reveal the most common garden design mistakes and how to get your own design right from the get-go
By Sarah Wilson • Last updated
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Poppy Okotcha's top six jobs to do outside and in your indoor garden this month
Livingetc's gardens columnist Poppy Okotcha shares her advice for what to do in the garden now, both inside and out
By Poppy Okotcha • Published
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Modern front garden ideas to make a stylish first impression
Our favourite modern front garden ideas to transform your outdoor space
By Sarah Wilson • Last updated
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The Balcony Gardener shares her five simple steps to a successful balcony garden
Renowned balcony gardener Isabelle Palmer reveals how to create a green kingdom in the heart of an urban jungle
By Megan Slack • Published
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Why you should join the no dig movement - designer Sebastian Cox makes an impassioned plea
Sebastian Cox is a big believer in no dig gardening, and here he explains why you should drop your forks and join up too
By Sebastian Cox • Published
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Modern vegetable garden ideas: what to grow and when
Starting a modern vegetable garden in containers or raised beds? Here are the 10 things you need to grow
By Sarah Wilson • Last updated
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No dig expert tips: Livingetc's gardening columnist Poppy Okotcha on how to plant a modern vegetable and flower garden
The revolutionary no dig gardening method is made easy by these expert tips for getting it just right
By Poppy Okotcha • Last updated
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Garden Room Ideas; From Chic Sheds To Garden Offices & Garden Spas
Transform your garden room or shed into a home spa, home gym, home office, art studio, homework room or your kids' play room...
By Lotte Brouwer • Last updated
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The Poppy Okotcha interview: learning how to garden, to plant successfully and find joy in the little things
Meet Poppy Okotcha, Livingetc's brand new gardening columnist, as she goes in conversation with our editor Pip McCormac
By Pip Rich • Last updated
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Rewilding – The Latest Trend In Garden Design
The rewilding trend could mean that patch of lawn you’ve mown all summer is about to bloom
By Lotte Brouwer • Last updated
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