Home & Garden

Brits could be facing the first hosepipe ban in ten years after last week’s scorching temperatures of 40C took its toll on the UK’s water supply. The ban could prove tricky for some gardeners since gardens will likely need some TLC after the extreme heat. But turning to your hose could leave you facing a hefty £1,000 …

Finally, it’s summer and a heatwave is here! What better thing is there to do in summer time than sit outside, soak up the sun, host gatherings and cook BBQs in the garden. Life is good but, when you step outside onto your composite decking on a hot day and it’s too hot to stand …

Springtime is commonly associated with a fresh start – it’s the perfect opportunity to be out with the old and in with the new. After the dark, cold winter months, there is no better time to reflect the season change within your home – and it could help you sleep better too! Here, Alison Jones, …

Pink is often overlooked as a serious interior contender but not many are aware of the benefits that the colour can bring to your home. Yvonne Keal, Senior Product Manager at Hillarys, shares her rule-breaking tips for styling pink in any room.  1. Make pink the gateway to your home Promote a calm entrance to your …

As the days become longer and the weather warms up, we’ve all been thinking about summer evenings spent outdoors with family and friends. But if your garden furniture is looking a little worse for wear after a dreary winter spent at the back of the shed with the spiders, or under a rain drenched tarpaulin, …

It’s the season of opening the windows and welcoming fresh air into the home.  Although many of us plan to spend more time outside at this time of year, Spring is the perfect excuse to switch up scent in the home, to ensure that your living space feels lighter and brighter.  Colourful, decorative home scent …

tombola have shared nine proven TikTok hacks to make your plants live longer. Plus, to carry out the tips, you only need items that you’re likely to already have around the home, such as sugar, hairspray, ice, milk and more… 1) SPRAY YOUR REAL OR DRIED FLOWERS WITH HAIRSPRAY  A popular TikTok hack involves spraying your …

Netflix’s much-anticipated hit show Bridgerton is back for another season today, as fans take inspiration from the stunning variety of floral displays. Most notably, fans were impressed by the lilac wisteria framing the Bridgerton household, even sparking a ‘wisteria hysteria’ last year as eBay searches for the plant climbed 300 percent. But while wisteria is generally …

While most of us will never step foot on the grounds of Buckingham Palace, Balmoral Castle or Highgrove House, there’s no reason we can’t take inspiration from these stunning gardens to create our own pristine outdoor spaces. 

To help guide the nation in building the ultimate planting kit for brighter days, Gumtree UK has partnered with gardening expert and influencer @noughticulture, to share her top tips on how to turf the net to find the best sustainable and pre-loved purchases to help your garden grow!