Gardens
 Should you have a garden that's big enough, it makes sense to put in a garden room if you need a home office, somewhere to put growing kids, sprightly grandparents or overnight guests, or you need a place to escape to. Sheds ain't what they used to be you know |
 Sunny days shift our focus outside. But to enjoy our gardens, balconies, terraces and patios, we need at the very least something to sit on. Kay Hill seeks outdoor furniture that looks great, is comfortable and has green credentials |
 Keeping plants in containers watered can be a drag, especially in hot weather. Lechuza recyclable plastic planters have an internal reservoir that gets round the problem |
 Garden designer Kate Gould won Gold and the Best Fresh Garden award at this year's show for her brilliant City Living garden |
 Succulents were the height of bohemian chic in the '70s and they're enjoying a resurgence thanks to a focus on easy-care plants and the need to do something about our indoor air quality. Grower Fiona Weymss of Kent-based Blueleaf Plants gives us the lowdown on these adorable little creatures |
 Is your garden or outside space in need of some colourful autumn blooms? The HTA suggests planting Asters, as they flower pretty much up to Christmas. |
 Outdoor rugs made from recycled polyester or plastic are great for impromptu picnics or sprucing up your deck or terrace for that al fresco lunch party |
 Apartment blocks are the main form of housing in big cities and the obvious thing they lack is greenery. Garden designer Kate Gould has put her thinking cap on and designed a solution |
 Flowers are largely in abeyance at this time of year, so think leaves! And gardeners suggest that if your garden or containers are looking a bit drear, pop along to your garden centre for some Leucothoe plants |
 Renowned for its violas and Wild Swan anemone, this Dumfries & Galloway nursery has launched its 2017 catalogue; if you're after plants for a cottage garden, you're spoiled for choice |
 In the US it's become a generic term for decking, though Trex isn't so well known on our side of the pond. Yet. But it's wooing us Europeans with its new Trex Contour decking, which is super eco, super hardwearing and super smart |
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