Ideas & Inspiration
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These 8 Plants Are Too Expensive for Me, So I Found Gorgeous, Budget-Friendly DupesEvery bit as stunning, and sometimes more impactful, these plant dupes tick every box going... just without the eye-watering price tag.
By Kayleigh Dray
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10 Top Garden Trends at the World-Famous Chelsea Flower Show That’ll Look Fabulous in Your Backyard, TooEvery May, RHS Chelsea Flower Show sets stylish new garden trends that influence gardeners all around the globe. Here are the very best ideas, for all the inspiration you need to create a beautiful backyard in 2026.
By Emma Kendell
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7 Front Yard Plants That Say More About You Than You Think – Here’s What You Need To KnowYes, your front yard tells your neighbors a lot more about you than you might realize (and it’s all in what you plant).
By Kayleigh Dray
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IKEA’s Limited Edition Outdoor Light Is The Coolest I’ve Seen Yet – It Looks Like It’s From a Boutique Garden StoreThe rechargeable IKEA SOLVINDEN globe light might be one of the easiest ways to transform a patio, balcony, or backyard this summer.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Grow a Garden From Your Favorite Decade! This Easy Planting Guide Captures the Essence of Each Era From the Past CenturyCapture your favorite parts of the past with a garden inspired by your favorite decade from the last century. Here's how to do it.
By Teo Spengler
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This One Evergreen Plant Will Hide Ugly Garden Spots – and Make Your Garden Smell IncredibleWhat’s better than a problem-solving plant? One that looks as good as it smells...
By Kayleigh Dray
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10 Solar Fountain Ideas For a DIY Garden Water Feature – It Takes Minutes to Make & Brings Soothing Sound to Your PatioA cheap solar-powered floating water fountain and a container are all you need to create a backyard micropond that sounds as beautiful as it looks.
By Emma Kendell
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Forget White Picket Fences; Paint Your Fence This Color to Add Serious Value in 2026Designers are embracing invisible boundaries right now, and this one shade is set to make your garden feel bigger, greener, and far more expensive...
By Kayleigh Dray
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My Front Yard Stays Private All Year Round Thanks To This One Plant – It Shields My Home From Nosy Neighbors PerfectlyThis glossy evergreen is my absolute favorite when it comes to privacy plants.
By Kayleigh Dray
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ALDI’s New Outdoor Rugs Turn a Backyard From Drab to Fab, Fast – it’s the $25 Spring Upgrade Your Garden’s Been Waiting ForAn outdoor rug brings instant style to a patio or deck, creating an outdoor living vibe as well as being soft underfoot for a barefoot backyard summer.
By Emma Kendell
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Zach Galifianakis reveals the 5 best vegetables to grow for beginners – but there’s a catchEarnest, funny, and exclusive. Here, Zach Galifianakis shares his favorite edimentals to grow as a beginner.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Get Dressed Up for Planting Season! These Stylish Gardening Clothes Make Working Outside a BreezeFrom clogs to sun hats, these gardening clothes let you work in comfort, style, and confidence all season long.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Color-Pop Patio Tables For a Fast, Affordable Garden Upgrade This SpringBring a splash of color to your backyard without breaking the bank – these stylish dopamine-dose outdoor coffee tables are all under $135, and the cheapest costs less than $25!
By Emma Kendell
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Hacker or Manicurist? Your Pruning Style Says A Lot About You – And The Plants You Should GrowDid you know the way you prune reveals more about you than you think? Here’s what it says about your personality – and the plants you should be growing.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Why Zach Galifianakis’s New Gardening Show Belongs On Your Netflix Must-WatchlistA genuinely joyful gardening series? We can’t wait to get stuck into this one…
By Kayleigh Dray
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9 Fabulously Fragrant Plants That Will Perfume Your Garden All Through Those Hazy Summer NightsLooking every bit as beautiful as they smell, these plants are the perfect addition to any garden or patio.
By Kayleigh Dray
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House Full of Odd Socks? Here’s 3 Ways to Put Them to Work in the GardenIf your home seems to be plagued by sock-stealing goblins, don’t despair. Those lonely odd socks hiding in the laundry basket can become surprisingly useful tools in the garden.
By Kayleigh Dray

