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When to plant Jerusalem artichokes for delicious, nutty-flavoured veg – they're stars in the kitchen

The first stages of learning how to grow artichokes are arguably the most important – start too early, and the frosts could attack the young growth before it has a chance to gro ...
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This serial renovator's decorating style follows a smart, failsafe recipe that is easily adapted, as seen in her family's new home

Plenty of panelling and natural texture, along with earthy colours has helped make the most of this period property ...
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3 things that make open-plan kitchens feel unwelcoming – and pro-backed advice for avoiding a clinical space

If an open-plan kitchen acts as your main, if not sole, living space too then you need it to be as inviting as possible. Naturally, in a kitchen, practical surfaces and design choices tend to come ...
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Hot borders is the planting trend that will fill your garden with bold colour this summer – your garden will look sunny even when the sky is grey

‘Hot borders are set for a bit of a comeback,’ says Claire Mitchell, RHS qualified horticulturalist, known as the Garden Editor. ‘With last summer's heatwave in our memories, we are seeing increasing ...
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5 bedding plants to plant now to give your garden an instant pop of colour, according to garden experts

Whether you’re looking for bedding plants for shade, bold colour, or even as a filler plant for sparse borders, these are the five plants the experts recommend right now for a pop of colour. Pansies ...
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7 perennials to plant in March for flowers that come back every year – our favourite varieties

Perennials are those plants that stick around year after year, and they’re a brilliant investment for the garden. As luck would have it, there are plenty of perennials that you can plant in March.
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3 'unusable' bathroom layouts that actually work – I spoke to interior designers to discover the clever layout tips they've used in pokey bathrooms

'Downstairs loos are often some of the most awkward spaces to design as they’re typically compact, lacking natural light and ...
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I was one of the first to try out the Shark EveryMess – this is the good, the bad, and the ugly you need to know before you buy

One thing many people forget is that you always need to clean the appliances that clean for you, and this is no different with the Shark EveryMess. Thankfully, Shark claims that the EveryMess is ‘Self ...
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How we test coffee machines – all of the details on our review process and the key benchmarks we're judging each machine by

In the last few years, we've tested dozens of coffee machines of every type, from filter products that you can fit a carafe ...
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I'm recommending this £1.50 IKEA garden essential to everyone this planting season – it's the most used tool in my small courtyard garden

As the owner of a small courtyard garden in London, there is one gardening tool I recommend above all others: a potting mat. Right now, IKEA is selling a striking version for £1.50 that I'm telling ...
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Maximalist design brings this mini Cotswolds cottage roaring to life

They spotted the 18th-century cottage for sale and it instantly caught their attention, with its classic Cotswold stone ...
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6 solar lights from The Range that will instantly give your garden a glow up – it's one of my favourite places to shop for on-trend, affordable garden lighting

One of the easiest ways to upgrade your garden is by adding garden lights to brighten the space, create ambience, and add a few magic details, too. And if you’re working to a budget, The Range’s new ...