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Ten easy ways to get your garden ready for summer & outdoor entertaining

March 9, 2021 by Catherine 7 Comments

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We all spend more time in our gardens in summer, but this year lots of us are planning on using them more than ever for outdoor entertaining. Is your garden ready for summer guests? During the colder months of the year, we naturally spend less time taking care of our gardens. When the weather warms up again in summer, we immediately want to get out there and enjoy them.  The trouble is, there’s often work required to get things looking ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Containers, Deck, Entertaining, Garden, Garden furniture, gardening, Grass, Home, Lawn, Lighting, Maintenance, Outdoors, Patio, Plants, Shed, Summer, Tools, Top Tips, toys

Decking Trends 2020

November 12, 2019 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Are you considering adding a decking area to your outside space? This guide to Decking Trends for 2020 from decking experts DeckPlus takes a peek into the future of outdoor deck design. When it comes to external flooring options, few materials boast the enduring appeal of outdoor decking. With the ability to completely transform a garden, adding a decking area to your property can not only improve its aesthetic ...

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Filed Under: Garden Design Tagged With: Deck, Decking, Garden, Garden design, Garden Lighting, Garden tips, garden trends, trends

Perfect spring garden projects

May 11, 2018 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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So the weather has finally warmed up, and it feels like we’re well and truly into spring: trees are laden with blossom, plants are putting on lots of new growth, and the lawnmower is back into regular action.  Doesn’t it make you feel altogether more cheerful? Warmer temperatures also make it a lot easier to motivate yourself to tackle some outdoor projects.  After months of cold weather, chances are your garden and outdoor space is in need of ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Conservatory, Deck, Driveway, Garden, Garden storage, Garden tools, gardening, Home, Lawn, Maintenance, Outdoors, Patio, Spring, Tools, Top Tips, Weeds

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