It’s never too early to encourage children into the garden. Most little ones love to have their own little plot or couple of tubs, and can help with every part of the process from adding compost, weeding, digging and planting to watering and harvesting. Brightly coloured, easy to grow flowers…

If your garden style is more English country than contemporary urban, then we’ve found some informal garden furniture that’s sure to appeal. Grab a good book, a sun hat and a glass of homemade elderflower cordial and get comfortable for summer. 1. Classic deck chair, Denys & Fielding Sturdier than…

Does your house look like a showhome and your garden like a jungle? Or could it just use a little TLC and a quick tidy up for the summer? These days, outdoor living is an integral part of any summer lifestyle, so we take a look at how to ‘exterior…

For a real outdoor living space, you need not only something to sit on, but something to sit under! We never know what the British summer is going to throw at us, and on any one day we might be equally in need of shade from the sun and somewhere…

This year, National Picnic Week runs from 11th to 19th June. Picnicking is one of the UK’s most enjoyable summer traditions, and is a great way of taking advantage of any open spaces in your local area over the warmer months of the year. For suggestions about locations, food and activities,…