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Outdoor Living

Enhance your outdoor living experience with inspiring ideas for patios, decks, and sun rooms. Create an inviting space for relaxing and entertaining.

hedgehog sitting in a drainpipe surrounded by autumnal leaves and rosehips
Outdoor Living

How to make your garden a haven for hedgehogs

Rosanna Spence
Outdoor Living

14 ideas that prove you can have a garden office even if your plot is small

Rosanna Spence
Biddulph Grange Garden, Staffordshire
Outdoor Living

Hidden treasures: 6 ‘secret’ National Trust gardens to visit this weekend

Rebecca Norris
shady seating area in a large garden
Outdoor Living

Shady garden ideas for sun-starved spaces

Rosanna Spence
Robin feeding on pyracantha
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6 garden bird photography tips to help you take great shots

Wildlife photographer David Chapman shares his garden bird photography tips for capturing beautiful photos from the comfort of home.

David Chapman
The Rose Garden in June at Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Kent
Outdoor Living

Win a National Trust family pass

Lou Dearden
dining set on a balcony with a rug
Outdoor Living

13 balcony ideas to transform the tiniest space into a luscious oasis

Rosanna Spence
long and narrow garden idea with round sculpture at the end of the garden
Outdoor Living

Frustrated with your long and narrow garden? Widen your horizons with these ideas

Rosanna Spence
Decking in the garden with seating and pergola
Outdoor Living

Decking vs patio: Which type of terrace is right for you? 

Rosanna Spence
How to keep foxes out of your garden with a red fox with food in its mouth
Outdoor Living

How to keep foxes out of your garden 

Camilla Sharman
Woman treating the decking in her garden with stain or oil
Outdoor Living

Decking oil vs stain: What’s the difference and which is best for your deck? 

Rosanna Spence
Contemporary decking laid at an angle
Outdoor Living

How to treat decking for a longer-lasting surface

We take you through the process of how to clean and treat your decking with oil and stain to get it ready for the warmer weather
Outdoor sink ideas with reclaimed stone
Outdoor Living

8 outdoor sink ideas to keep garden mess out of the kitchen

Our outdoor sink ideas will help you choose the best basin for your garden, whether you love al fresco dining or prefer to pot your plants.
corner sofa in garden with chair and table
Outdoor Living

21 garden seating ideas, from benches to hanging chairs

Our garden seating ideas and designs will help you make the best choice for your available outdoor space, with expert tips on keeping your purchases in top condition.
outdoor kitchen in a garden covered with canopy
Outdoor Living

14 outdoor kitchen ideas for year-round al fresco feasts 

Our outdoor kitchen ideas come with expert design tips that will leave you inspired to transform your garden into a haven of gastronomic delights.

Garden decking with sofa with pillows, armchair, table with fresh fruits and candles on wicker footrest
Outdoor Living

Garden decking: 7 amazing designs to inspire your outdoor makeover

We’ve selected seven stylish garden decking designs that could transform your outdoor oasis and encourage alfresco living