Ideas & Inspiration
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Make a Garden Water Feature With a Floating Solar Fountain This Weekend – it's So Cheap, Easy and Sounds as Lovely as it LooksA container and a $20 solar powered fountain are all you need to create a cooling garden micropond without splashing the cash. Which of these 10 stylish ideas suits your backyard best?
By Emma Kendell
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I Put One Crystal in My Garden Because My Mother-in-Law Told Me To. I Didn’t Expect ThisDo crystals really belong in the world of gardening? I decided to put it to the test...
By Kayleigh Dray
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These 7 Beautiful Trellises Will Turn Climbing Plants Into the Stars of Your GardenDreaming of stunning floral displays? These elegant trellises will instantly upgrade your garden.
By Tyler Schuster
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Microponds are Replacing Trad Garden Water Features – and You Can DIY One This AfternoonA solar-powered mini pond in a pot brings soothing sound and movement, helps wildlife, and is ideal for a small yard: no wonder it’s the water feature we all want this summer.
By Emma Kendell
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IKEA’s $79 Cast-Iron Grill Brings Steakhouse Results to Small Patios – It’s Perfect for Summer EveningsSmall enough for patios and gardens, but powerful enough for proper grilling and long, relaxed evenings outside? Obsessed!
By Kayleigh Dray
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Meet Your Birth Month Woodland Animal – and the Meaning Behind 12 Forest-Dwelling CrittersFrom clever coyotes to powerful bears, your birth month woodland animal might reveal more about you than you think...
By Kayleigh Dray
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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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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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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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Meet Your Birth Month Garden Guardian – And The Magical Meaning Behind All 12 Folklore CreaturesFrom fairies to woodland spirits, everyone has a garden guardian worth daydreaming about. And, yes, yours is linked to your birth month...
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

