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With more time spent at home, we've had to re-look at how our spaces work for us, and that goes for any outside areas we might have too. If you think about the exterior as an extension of the interior, you'll be able to get a lot more out of how and when you use it.
Outdoor living: A few important things to consider
• First, how do you want to use your outdoor space? It can be so much more than just a barbecue or sunbathing spot on a sunny day. Whether you want to create a dedicated space to sip a morning coffee, or a location for a kitchen herb garden, give it plenty of thought and take the time to plan and zone your space well.
• You don't need to be blessed with a large outside area. Even a small balcony or courtyard can become an extension of your home if planned and styled well.
• Set yourself a budget. While there are lots of lovely things you could splash out on, some clever planting, a tin of paint and some low-cost accessories can equally transform a garden, so decide how much you want to spend, then work out what's possible.
• Don't worry if you feel you're not the green-fingered type. When it comes to plants and gardening, the internet has more resources than you can shake a stick at, so read up on some failsafe options for the size of your space and amount of sunlight it gets and then get cracking.
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Key ingredients for outdoor living
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• If you're planning a major overhaul, it's worth investing in outdoor lighting to help zone your garden and create a lovely Mediterranean atmosphere. Festoon lights, battery-powered lamps and lanterns will add a magical touch.
• In the areas of your garden where you want to sit and relax or eat, think about adding textiles to soften the look and feel. These days there's a fantastic choice of outdoor rugs and fabrics available, all designed to withstand our changeable weather.
• Think about the connectivity between indoors and outdoors – continuing the same or similar flooring between the two can create a seamless flow that makes your garden feel like an extension of your living space.
• Outside doesn't need to mean out of bounds when the temperature drops. As well as layering up with warm clothes, throws and blankets, you could invest in outdoor heating.
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Where to head for smart accessories
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Connox: The Flowerpot lamp by &Tradition is super-stylish and as it comes with a rechargeable battery you can use it indoors and out.
Jennifer Newman: Buy well, buy once, with the Angle outdoor dining range in recycled aluminium. The Saffron colour adds instant sunshine.
Benuta: Pop an outdoor rug under your garden furniture for a chic alfresco spot. The Morty range from Benuta is great value and comes in six colours.
Nest: Set the scene for a cosy evening outdoors with the Skagerak Helios firebowl with steel grid, perfect for the garden, terrace or patio.
MADE: Make a statement with this beauty. The sculptural lines of the Lorita plant stand will raise your plants to a whole new level.
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16 great books for gardening and indoor plant inspiration
Garden book
RHS How to Create your Garden: Ideas and Advice for Transforming your Outdoor Space
Adam Frost's practical, no-nonsense approach will help you plan and build a garden that works for you. The Gardeners' World presenter takes you step by step through the whole process, from simple garden design ideas to a full garden makeover.
Garden book
Modern Container Gardening: How to Create a Stylish Small-Space Garden Anywhere
Isabelle Palmer shows you how to make the most of every little space with a series of projects for small gardens, singular containers and window boxes, that can be completed in a day or weekend. Perfect for novice gardeners,Modern Container Gardening offers beautiful photography and clear step-by-step instructions.
Garden book
National Trust School of Gardening: Practical Advice from the Experts
National Trust amazon.co.uk
£14.99
The National Trust employs over 500 gardeners with an extraordinary wealth of expertise. And now, in this in-depth guide, they pass on their wisdom and provide the answers any new and seasoned gardener is looking for. This book is intended to give you inspiration and confidence to make the most of your garden, without being overwhelmed with unnecessary technical detail.
Garden book
Veg in One Bed: How to Grow an Abundance of Food in One Raised Bed, Month by Month
Veg In One Bed explains how to build your bed and grow from seed, as well advice on planting, feeding, and harvesting. YouTube gardening star Huw Richards shows how to guarantee early success by starting off young plants on a windowsill and suggests what to grow in each part of the bed.
Garden book
The Complete Gardener: A Practical, Imaginative Guide to Every Aspect of Gardening
Monty Don offers straightforward gardening advice in this book, revealing the secrets of growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, and herbs, while respecting the needs of the environment by gardening organically. You can also enjoy a tour of his Herefordshire garden, including his flower garden, herb garden, kitchen garden, and more.
Plants book
RHS Practical House Plant Book
The Practical House Plant Book by the RHS contains a dozen step-by-step projects to help you assemble an eye-catching terrarium, create a floating kokedama 'string garden', or propagate succulents. Complete with 175 in-depth plant profiles, this is an essential practical guide for indoor gardeners.
Garden book
Small Garden Style: A Design Guide for Outdoor Rooms and Containers
Ten Speed Press amazon.co.uk
£12.35
A small garden space – an urban patio, a tiny backyard, or even just a pot by your door – doesn't have to sacrifice style. InSmall Garden Style, garden designer Isa Hendry Eaton and lifestyle writer Jennifer Blaise Kramer show you how to use good design to create a joyful, elegant, and exciting yet compact outdoor living space.
Garden book
Charles Dowding's No Dig Gardening: From Weeds to Vegetables Easily and Quickly: Course 1
No Dig Garden amazon.co.uk
£18.65
Charles Dowding, innovator of no dig, teaches you everything you need to know about this method of organic gardening. With 19 chapters, you'll learn how to use no dig on different soil types, recognise and massively reduce the different types of weeds, know the difference between soil and types of compost, and grow an abundance of vegetables using the no dig method.
Plants book
In Bloom: Growing, harvesting and arranging flowers all year round
Kyle Books amazon.co.uk
£17.46
Get all the inspiration you need for planting cut flowers, and fill your home with colour and the gorgeous scent of the garden year-round withIn Bloom. Clare Nolan reveals her secrets for growing a bountiful harvest as well as styling spectacular homegrown displays in this beautifully designed book.
Garden book
RHS Complete Gardener's Manual
The RHS'Complete Gardener's Manual will help you choose plants that will thrive in your space, design a border for year-round colour, grasp different pruning techniques, discover how to protect your veg patch from pests, and make the best compost.
Garden book
Wildlife Gardening: For Everyone and Everything
Bloomsbury Wildlife amazon.co.uk
£10.19
Do you want to attract more bees, birds, frogs and hedgehogs into your garden? InWildlife Gardening for Everyone and Everything,Kate Bradbury teams up with the Wildlife Trusts and the RHS to help you discover how you can make your garden, balcony, doorstep or patio a haven for garden wildlife. You'll find handy charts, practical projects and fact files.
Plants book
My House Plant Changed My Life: Green wellbeing for the great indoors
Gardener and TV presenter David Domoney is a firm believer that indoor plants can make 'a practical and emotional contribution to our wellbeing'. In this book, David explains the hard science behind the positive effect of the humble houseplant on wellness, and provides expert tips on how to keep your plants thriving, plus shares his top 50 life-enhancing houseplants.
Garden book
RHS Encyclopedia of Garden Design: Planning, Building and Planting Your Perfect Outdoor Space
If you're looking for new garden ideas, theRHS Encyclopedia of Garden Design will guide you from planning to planting, such as choosing the correct materials for your structures and assessing your drainage, to laying patios, making ponds, and planting perennials.
Garden book
How to Create an Eco Garden: The practical guide to sustainable and greener gardening
Lorenz Books amazon.co.uk
£11.29
This planet-friendly book is filled with ideas for creating your own eco garden on any scale, from a small courtyard to a large garden or allotment. Discover organic techniques that improve biodiversity, learn the value of using recycled and reclaimed materials for landscaping, and take on simple projects such as making a pond and a wildlife hotel.
Plants book
RHS Encyclopedia Of Plants and Flowers
Drawing on expert advice from the RHS, this best-selling reference book – organised by colour, size, and type, rather than as an A-Z directory – will help you select the right varieties for your outdoor space.
Garden book
Build a Better Vegetable Garden: 30 DIY Projects to Improve your Harvest
Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd amazon.co.uk
£12.55
Joyce and Ben Russell have devised 30 kitchen garden projects, devised to either extend the season, protect crops from pests or improve yields. These projects transform your vegetable plot into somewhere more productive, more attractive and more secure.
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