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Make your garden sell your home
Make your garden sell your home Light up your garden © Garden Trading ‘A garden can be just as seductive as a house to prospective buyers.They might fall in love with the garden as much as they might the house itself,' says Randle Siddeley of Siddeley Landscape Design. Sell your ...
Posted 9th November 2010
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At home with Richard Reynolds | Articles | mydeco
Richard Reynolds: London's answer to greening derelict land © Bloomsbury By day he works in advertising, but by night Richard Reynolds spruces up derelict public plots with herbs and flowers. His book, On Guerrilla Gardening, tells all about his 'illicit' hobby. Reynolds chats to mydeco about gardening in the summer, ...
Posted 19th November 2008
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How to save time in your garden
Deter weeds with tight–knit low–growing cover plants © Shutterstock We all want our gardens to look great throughout the year, but few of us have time to spare to keep them that way. However, use some clever design, combined with careful planting, and you can have an outside space that ...
Posted 20th April 2009
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Buyer's guide to garden furniture
Furniture for lazy summer days © John Lewis Your house is filled with furniture you love – give your garden the same attention. Metal, wood, concrete? Green fingered experts share tips and advice on what to consider when buying garden furniture. 1. Hard case ‘If buying wood, avoid anything that ...
Posted 29th May 2009
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Vegetable gardens for beginners
Why are these celebs getting grubby in the veggie patch? © Shutterstock What do Sienna Miller, Barack Obama, Fern Britton and the Queen have in common? They're all digging for their dinner having planted vegetable gardens at home. If you fancy the good life, read on for easy tips for ...
Posted 23rd July 2009
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Making an urban garden organic
East-facing gardens are best for sun worshippers © Urban Roof Gardens Green fingers can work in even the tiniest urban space: bijou rooftop, tiny patio, balcony or just a window box. And remember, your postage stamp of green gets extra kudos for going organic. Just try a little eco audit. ...
Posted 7th July 2008
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At home with Manolo Blahnik
The celebrity cobbler will be at the Chelsea Flower Show © Manolo Blahnik Celebrated shoe designer Manolo Blahnik loves pottering around in his gardens. This year, he has designed a limited edition ‘Chelsea shoe’ to commemorate the Chelsea Flower Show (20-24th May), and only 10 pairs are being made. They ...
Posted 4th November 2008
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At home with... Celia Birtwell| Articles | mydeco
Spend time outdoors with Birtwell's feminine prints © Celia Birtwell Textile designer Celia Birtwell shot to fame with her feminine fabrics for Ossie Clark's influential fashion range. Today she is widely respected as one of the most influential designers of her time. Birtwell talks to mydeco about her new camping ...
Posted 6th April 2009
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Making eco fun for kids
Camp out with nature Forget the boring lectures – to teach kids about the environment, you need to jolly up your lessons. Inspire their imagination and the hard work will be done for you. Make eco cool with our ten fun-packed ideas. The children of today are tomorrow's future. The ...
Posted 25th March 2009
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Expert gardening tips for growing your own herbs | mydeco
Expert gardening tips for growing your own herbs Add colour and scent to your garden all year round © Jme Growing your own herbs is easy once you know how, and can add colour and scent to your garden or windowsill all year round. Ceri Thomas, editor of Which? Gardening ...
Posted 11th May 2010
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