Special Articles
Here you’ll find quizzes to test your plant knowledge, puzzles to keep your brain sharp, and lighthearted reads to brighten your day. It’s the fun side of gardening – perfect for a quick break or a little green-thumb challenge.
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IKEA's Limited-Edition Lanterns Look Like They're From a Boutique Garden Store – Patio Magic on a BudgetGoodbye soulless solar lights, hello fabulous flickering candlelight.
By Emma Kendell
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I Switched Up My Garden Shed From Drab to Fab On a Tiny Budget – And Yours Could be Just as ChicIf you don't have any weekend plans yet, consider yourself busy giving your garden storage a DIY upgrade. Here's how I did it, so you can too.
By Ellie Tennant
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Baking Soda Makes the Best Mosquito Trap For Your Yard – Yes, ReallyIf mozzies are ruining your evenings on the patio, upcycle a plastic bottle and add two cheap pantry staples to trap the pesky critters, naturally.
By Emma Kendell
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10 Simple Ways to Turn Your Patio Into an Outside Living Room This Summer, if You Want a Stylish Yard Without Spending a FortuneYou don’t have to blow the budget to have a fabulous garden – all these easy DIY ideas bring effortless interior style to your outdoor space.
By Emma Kendell
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Ikea’s Fab New Faux Flowers are the Spring Cheat We All Need – and Stems Start at $1.99Hydrangea, cosmos, iris and the prettiest-ever poppy stems just got added to Ikea’s already-awesome range of artificial blooms.
By Emma Kendell
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ALDI’s New $7 Bug Fan is the Easy Insect Repellent Solution Your Backyard Needs This SummerKeep your patio table free of flies and mosquitoes with this fab middle aisle find.
By Emma Kendell
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What the Predicted Super El Niño Weather Event Means For Gardeners This May, and How to PrepareLatest reports suggest this extreme weather phenomenon is expected as early as May – safeguard your garden plants with these 6 measures, pronto!
By Emma Kendell
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ALDI Just Dropped a New Garden Range You Need to Know About – the Lemon Print Pruners & Kneeler Pad Will Style up Your SummerBargain alert: these garden goodies arrive on April 29 and they’re not going to stay on the shelves for long.
By Emma Kendell
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Stylish Backyard Buys in Amazon's Big Spring Sale – Upgrade Your Garden For Less With These Designer-Look Gardening GoodiesGreat deals on gorgeous garden buys? Yes please!
By Emma Kendell
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I’m Fully Obsessed With Terrain’s New Gardening Collection – These Are the Pieces Getting Me Excited for SpringFrom pruning shears to woven plant dollies, gardening has been given the cutest makeover yet in Terrain’s new collection. Get ready to add to cart…
By Kayleigh Dray
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IKEA’s New Outdoor Collection Is a Gardener’s Dream Come True – Here’s What I’m Snapping Up for MyselfYour garden isn’t ready for spring? Neither is mine, but IKEA’s new outdoor pieces make it feel like it could be any day now.
By Kayleigh Dray
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Want to Save Time and Money in Your Garden? You Can't Afford to Ignore These 6 Easy Permaculture IdeasAchieve more, do less, and look after planet Earth: permaculture is the easy way to backyard abundance, even if you have a small garden.
By Emma Kendell
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Ditch the Fresh Flowers This Valentine's Day! Gift a LEGO Botanicals Bouquet That Will Last ForeverFrom classic roses to playful plants, these LEGO Botanicals are Valentine’s Day gifts you can build together – and keep forever.
By Allie Kerkhoff
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Joanna Gaines’ Spring Magnolia Collection Is A Gardener’s Dream – Here Are The Steals I’m Shopping FirstIf you’re feeling that spring is still a long way off, these botanically-inspired buys will bring hope into your home
By Emma Kendell
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The Big Gardening Quiz of the Year: How Much Did You Learn in 2025?It's time to put your knowledge to the test in our bumper gardening quiz...
By Kayleigh Dray
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The Big Festive Gardening Quiz: How Much Do You Really Know About Holiday Plants?The holly and the ivy, though beautiful, when they are both full grown, can absolutely stump even the best gardeners in our quiz...
By Kayleigh Dray
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QUIZ: Not Sure Which Christmas Tree is Right for You? It's Time to Find Out, Once and For AllOur clever quiz will help you spend your hard-earned dime on the best possible Christmas tree for you...
By Kayleigh Dray

