Outdoors413 Stories

Wind can cause just as much moisture loss as sun – if not more – so choose your plants wisely when planning exposed gardens

Try these low-care, low-mess plants around the pool, for year-round interest and privacy screening

Protect your soil from weeds and drought with a living mulch of ground cover plants

Why do magpies swoop? It's the question of the spring season. Here's why and what you can do to be safe

Whether we live in the country or the city, we share our lives with birds. Here we look at their marvellous lives

Built-in cabinets, hidden drawers and multi-use nooks help stash outdoor essentials and can enhance a garden’s design

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Stuck with a sliver of outdoor space you're not sure what to do with? Get ideas from these three cleverly designed areas

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These pet-friendly landscape and garden ideas will keep your pooch safe, happy and well-exercised outdoors

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