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Gardens & Landscaping Ideas & Advice

Gardens & Landscaping Advice

Find inspiration and advice to turn your outside space in to a haven for you and your family to enjoy - all year round!

We’re here to help with your garden and landscaping projects, from small tidying jobs to bigger developments. If you’re looking to give your garden a new look, you’ll find information about decking and patio types, garden fencing and garden sheds as well as the tools required for installation and fitting.

Do you need garden fencing advice? We have articles to help, covering different kinds of fencing and how to treat them. There’s a host of tips and tricks for making the most of your garden or patio, as well as further advice for essentials like garden storage, decking and paving.

Buying Guides

Garden Storage Buying Guide

Garden Storage Buying Guide

We can help you find the right kind of garden storage for spaces small and large.

Garden Furniture Buying Guide

Garden Furniture Buying Guide

This helpful buying guide gives you some handy advice in choosing your new garden furniture.

Trellis Ideas

Read our top 5 ideas on how to use garden trellis panels to enhance your outside space.

An Introduction to DuraPost Fence Posts

An Introduction to DuraPost Fence Posts

Read all about DuraPost and how they have revolutionised the fence post with their steel alternative to concrete and timber.

The Benefits of Composite Decking

The Benefits of Composite Decking

Get the low-down on what composite decking is and the benefits of each type.

Types of Fencing & Treatments

Types of Fencing & Treatments

A guide explaining the different types of garden fencing and treatments.

Garden Sheds Planning and Advice

Garden Sheds Planning and Advice

Choosing the right wooden shed - advice on shed planning, overlap or shiplap panels, and pent or apex roofing.

7 Garden Power Tools

7 Garden Power Tools

Read our garden power tools buying guide to find out the essentials you need for your garden.

Advice

2025 Garden Trends: Allotments & Kitchen Gardens

2025 Garden Trends: Allotments & Kitchen Gardens

Allotments are set to be a 2025 garden trend, with increased interest recorded recently. Start planning your allotment or kitchen garden.

Ultimate Guide to Garden Tool Maintenance

Ultimate Guide to Garden Tool Maintenance

Read our helpful guide on how to clean garden tools, even when the equipment has started to rust.

Optimising Small Gardens: Garden Decking

Optimising Small Gardens: Garden Decking

Need to transform an outdoor space that is limited in size? Travis Perkins has lots of fantastic small garden decking ideas here.

What to Consider When Building a Shed Base

What to Consider When Building a Shed Base

What is the best base for your new shed? Here are a few things to consider.

The Ultimate Builder’s Guide To Carports

The Ultimate Builder’s Guide To Carports

Providing protection to vehicles when parked outside, carports are becoming more popular. Read our guide to find out more.

Top Soil: What You Really Need to Know

Top Soil: What You Really Need to Know

The upper layer of soil that contains a lot of the ground’s fertility and nutrients, here we answer the key questions about top soil.

Waste Recycling For Homeowners

Waste Recycling For Homeowners

Find tips and advice on how best to get rid of your garden refuse.

Gravel Walkway Tips and Advice

Gravel Walkway Tips and Advice

Discover handy tips and advice to help you plan your gravel walkway.

Compost Types and Benefits

Compost Types and Benefits

Find out more about the different types of compost for your garden.

Top 4 Gutter Maintenance Tips

Top 4 Gutter Maintenance Tips

What's the best way to clean your gutters and why should you maintain them?

How To Replace Guttering

How To Replace Guttering

Read our helpful tips on how to replace your guttering.

Do Porcelain Tiles Need Sealing?

Do Porcelain Tiles Need Sealing?

Here we look at whether you need to seal indoor and outdoor porcelain tiles, and how to go about sealing porcelain tile if needed.

Problems with Porcelain Paving: What You Should Know

Problems with Porcelain Paving: What You Should Know

Read about the common problems with porcelain paving and how to fix them.

Saving Water in the Garden

Saving Water in the Garden

Explore ways to save on your water bills with our garden water saving tips.

Rainwater Harvesting Advice

Rainwater Harvesting Advice

Discover the different options for rainwater harvesting.

Patio Paving Layout Ideas

Patio Paving Layout Ideas

Find inspiration for your garden paving project with our patio paving layout guide.

Outdoor Lighting Guide

Outdoor Lighting Guide

Find out more about outside lighting for your home and garden.

Updating a Driveway

Updating a Driveway

Explore the different possibilities of updating your driveway with a wealth of ideas and inspiration.

Garden Drainage Problems & Solutions

Garden Drainage Problems & Solutions

Read tips on how to help reduce the risk of flooding in your garden.

Uses for Slate Chippings

Uses for Slate Chippings

Find out how versatile slate chippings are and how you can use them in your garden.

Decking Tips & Advice

Decking Tips & Advice

Laying decking for the first time? Top tips on how to install and plan your timber decking installation.

Composting Advice

Composting Advice

Discover top tips and the dos and don'ts of composting at home.

Low Maintenance Garden Advice

Low Maintenance Garden Advice

Want to create a low maintenance garden? Carry on reading to find our more.

Garden Security Ideas

Garden Security Ideas

Read tips and advice on how you can help secure your garden from unwanted intruders.

Gravel Garden Maintenance Advice

Gravel Garden Maintenance Advice

How do you look after a gravel garden? Find advice here.

Principles of Landscape Design

Principles of Landscape Design

Read about the 5 basic principles of landscaping your garden, with tips and ideas to help you plan.

Taking Care of Wooden Decking

Taking Care of Wooden Decking

Read tips and ideas on how to take care of wooden decking.

How to Use Railway Sleepers

How to Use Railway Sleepers

Discover ideas on how to use railways sleepers in the garden.

Gravel Driveway Advice

Gravel Driveway Advice

When you're thinking about installing a gravel driveway, what gravel is best?

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How to Protect Garden Furniture

How to Protect Garden Furniture

Read tips on how to look after your garden furniture and get the most out of it.

How to Install Artificial Grass

How to Install Artificial Grass

Follow our step-by-step guide to installing the perfect artificial lawn.

How to Maintain your Artificial Lawn

How to Maintain your Artificial Lawn

Want to find out how you can easily maintain your artificial grass and keep it looking its best? Read on to find out how.

How to Lay Paving Slabs

How to Lay Paving Slabs

Find out how to lay paving slabs from measuring your patio to the final touches, follow our guide.

How To Cut Paving Slabs: Tips & Tricks

How To Cut Paving Slabs: Tips & Tricks

Read our guide on how to cut paving slabs by hand, or for cutting paving slabs with angle grinders.

How to Cut Porcelain Tile

How to Cut Porcelain Tile

Read our guide about cutting porcelain tiles without chipping, how to cut porcelain slabs and the best way to cut porcelain tile by hand.

Guide to Laying Porcelain Paving

Guide to Laying Porcelain Paving

When you need helpful advice and tips on laying Porcelain Paving, this article will give you a step-by-step guide.

Installing Decking Steps and Handrails

Installing Decking Steps and Handrails

Read our helpful article to give you advice about installing decking steps and handrails.

How to Lay Composite Decking

How to Lay Composite Decking

Read our article for helpful tips and advice on how to install composite decking.

Composite Decking Aftercare

Composite Decking Aftercare

Read tips and advice about how to look after your composite decking.

How to Install Decking

How to Install Decking

Here's some helpful advice about how you can install decking in your garden.

Gardening Month by Month

Take a look at our gardening calendar with hints and tips for the jobs in and around your garden - month by month.