Garden design ideas
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41 stylish conservatory ideas for every kind of house
Whether you are hunting for conservatory design ideas, or just want to gaze longingly at glass houses, get inspired by these stylish structures.
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A guide to garden boundaries
The structures that enclose your property can deliver an increase or decrease in maintenance, security, sound, wind, and wildlife, depending on what you choose. Hazel Sillver looks at some of the best options
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The seven best trees for an attractive front garden all year round
Create a lovely view from your windows (and for passers-by) by incorporating one of these trees into your scheme
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How much should your house and garden be aesthetically in sync?
Clare Foster finds that interior and exterior decoration often inform each other in the house and garden, forming a united expression of taste and style
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How to make your garden budget go further
Gardening doesn’t have to be expensive, as long as you know what you’re doing and plan ahead
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How to use mirrors in the garden
A clever decorative tool for making your garden seem bigger, we've rounded up our favourite ideas for how to use mirrors in the garden
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66 small garden ideas from the House & Garden archive
Whatever your budget or style, maximise your outdoor space with these enlightening small garden ideas
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Pergola ideas for gardens of any size and design
There's nothing more romantic than a flower-draped pergola...
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Why you should consider dividing your garden into outdoor ‘rooms’
Whether you are planning a traditional or modern garden, introducing zones can help to create strong colour palettes, different moods and even a greater sense of space
Planting Advice
How to design a garden from scratch in 17 steps
A beginners guide to gardening and landscape design from garden designer Angel Collins, who takes us through everything you need to know when planning a garden from scratch.
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13 outdoor upholstery design ideas
It's time to rethink our gardens as outdoor living rooms, which means you'll need some cushions. Here are some ideas for outdoor upholstery
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Design ideas for elegant greenhouses
Design ideas for greenhouses and where to buy them, from expansive designs based on Victorian glasshouses to compact options suitable for small gardens
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Inside the experimental hardy planting scheme at Knepp Castle with head gardener Charlie Harpur
As part of a series on resiliant planting, Clare Foster visits Knepp in West Sussex and talks to the head gardener, Charlie Harpur, about an experimental new garden masterminded by Tom Stuart-Smith. Designed for biodiversity and sustainability, this showcases plants chosen specially for their adaptability and resilience
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17 container garden ideas for a changeable outdoor space
Whether you have a large country garden or a tiny balcony, a plant pot container garden is always a good idea
Garden Architecture
How to design an English country garden (with ample inspiration from the House & Garden archive)
From rural cottage to grand estate, country gardens should be tailored to the house and landscape they occupy. Clare Foster talks to three garden designers about the elements that give a garden that all-important sense of place and we've included loads of inspiration to help you design your English country garden to perfection
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19 romantic design ideas for garden beds and borders
Advice from garden designers and inspiration from their projects in the city, the suburbs and the countryside
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Glorious rose gardens to be inspired by from the pages of House & Garden
Inhale the incredible scent of roses in the UK's most beautiful rose gardens this summer. We take a look at some of the best to motivate your own rose-filled haven
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17 smart small front garden ideas for every budget
Grass? Gravel? Fence? Prettify your exterior with clever small front garden ideas and advice from the House & Garden archive
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The ideas to steal for your garden from the Chelsea Flower Show
From new greenhouses and hardworking tools to shoes and jewellery, there are ideas galore to take away from this year’s Chelsea. Garden Editor Clare Foster scours the show for her highlights
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How to plant a shade garden
Shade gardens can be underrated areas of an outdoor space; here garden designer Lottie Delamain offers tips on how to do them well, plus two planting schemes to copy