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On the move? Top 5 reasons for buying a park home
Taking the decision to move home can be an arduous one - when to do it, where to move to, what type of home to buy etc. It’s never easy. One option which you may or may not be familiar with is park home living. Now a popular choice amongst many over 45’s it gives you...
Go green: 11 easy eco swaps we can all make at home
Being greener has never been easier. We reveal how to help protect the planet by using less plastic and recycling more. 2019 has been a big year when it comes to plastic. So many more of us are now finally trying to use less, recycle more and just generally think...
Why organic gardening? It’s better for you and your environment
If you're thinking of adopting an organic gardening method, now is the time of year to be doing your prep. Here, we make a case for why you should dig in. The short answer is it's better. Better for the vegetables and fruit you're growing. Better for the soil. And...
Winter garden: Creating a posh and pampered indoor greenhouse
London designer Rose Uniacke reveals how she rescued an indoor garden offering advice on creating your own winter garden. Famous for her glamorously minimalist interiors, Rose Uniacke rescued an unloved indoor gallery in her nineteenth-century mansion, creating a...
Surreal spaces: The Top 10 unusual gardens around the world
“One is nearer God’s heart in a garden than anywhere else on earth.” - Dorothy Frances Gurney. At its most basic, a garden is a piece of land shaped into a place where fruits, vegetables and flowers bloom, but they can be so much more. A place for contemplation,...
Going away? Don’t neglect your garden if you’re going on holiday
Top tips on getting the best out of your garden whilst you’re away on holiday. Does anyone else think about their garden while they are on holiday? I find that instead of just focusing on the lapping of the sea, not getting sand in my cocktail and ensuring that the...
Alan Titchmarsh: Tips on gardening for May and his 10 magic moments
May day, May day! It might be a distress call to Marines, but to gardeners it’s the start of the loveliest month of the year, when leaves are fresh and green and spring is at its richest. All you need is a range of plants that will give you their best in this most...
Las Pozas: The secret garden that’s keeping it surreal in the concrete jungle
Hidden deep in the Mexican rainforest to is one of the world's most bizarre gardens. We bring you two travellers tales of this magical place. Travellers tale 1 by Erica Victorson. Xilitla is a town located on the top of a very windy mountain road in the state of San...
Keeeep counting! Celebrating 40 years of counting garden birds
The RSPB is eagerly anticipating who will be top of the pecking order for a very special anniversary of its’ world famous Big Garden Birdwatch at the end of January. Just one hour every year, for the last 40 years, has made the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch the largest...
What’s it worth? The history of property values in Britain
The idea of mass home ownership is a relatively recent thing. Even by the 1920’s, over 80% of people still rented from private landlords. But city spaces have evolved. A London house that cost only a few hundred pounds in the 1930’s would now set you back...
Radiant radiators: These stylish radiators will welcome winter
It's that time of year again, the nights are drawing in and you can begin to feel a nip in the air at night. Like wall-hung artworks, this collection of stylish radiators will leave you feeling warm all over this winter. If you are wondering whether your...
Are you a hoarder? Declutter your home, and clear your mind.
Keen to downsize, but can’t face the massive clear-out this would entail? Meet an expert who believes decluttering can give you fresh energy. Is your attic, spare room or garage bursting at the seams and you're running out of room to store things? Whenever you...