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IT’S midsummer, and this is usually the season when gardens are supposed to look their best – brimming with colour, buzzing with life, weed-free and calm, relaxing places for lounging with friends or

15 ways to use your outside space for happy, hopeful and healthier living this summer with editor and resilient-gardening expert Kim Stoddart

Matthew Appleby looks at the new plants, on-trend colours and gardening fashions that may make 2025 a year to remember

Whether you want a stylish display on a patio or fancy trying your hand at growing veggies, these planter ideas will perk up your outdoor space

Invite more smiles and grow the giggles in your plot with these designer ideas that add FUN WITH FLAIR