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Welcome! • With most of us spending more time at home, much of it indoors of late, it’s time to acknowledge one of our greatest assets — our gardens
YOUR LITTLEST SPACE EMBRACED • Petite patios and gardens require a little more planning, but these ideas will show you how to live large in your new and lush outdoor retreat
a rose BY ANY OTHER NAME IS peony • Their blooms are fleeting but so gloriously memorable they sustain you until their next season
A FIELD IN A POT! • BRIGHTEN UP YOUR BALCONY WITH BIG. BEAUTIFUL FLOWERING BULBS
TAKE THE STEP UP • PLANTS AND PAVERS MAKE THEM THE PERFECT MATCH
STEAL BACK YOUR SPACE • Let the sun shine on a dark corner with a modern makeover that maximises light
In your GARDEN • Summer’s almost here and everything is so gloriously fresh
better gardening • THE LATEST NEWS AND TRENDS
moon guide • Use the phases of the moon to your advantage by following Milton Black's planting guide
Garden Treats • When warm spring evenings inspire you to head outside for cocktails and appetisers, the season’s riot of fresh herbs - picked from pots on the patio or from the farmers’ market-are just what you need to brighten happy hour.
ALFRESCO FEAST! • It’s getting warm outside, so take your entertaining outdoors with this backyard-friendly spread
BARBECUED PORK BELLY WITH ZINGY SALSA VERDE • Get crackling with this barbie winner - easy to prepare but with ultimate wow factor and stacks of flavour!
FAST ED'S KITCHEN • Make your best-ever breakfast, no-faster pasta and to-die-for pie
COOKING WITH KAREN • Get ready to feast on plump parcels of pork, spicy skewers of chicken and a tangy fillet of fish - so delish!
WHAT A PERIOD PIECE • Introduce the present to the past with a curated blend of modern and bohemian pieces that settle beautifully into a period property… and truth be told, into any home
MASTERPIECE BEDROOM • Transform your sleeping space with style ideas and DIY storage
ONE ROOM THREE Styles • Be your own interior designer and give your living space a new look on a DIY budget
STYLE SHEET • You can turn canvas fabric into custom linens with acrylic paint and simple sewing
better decorating • [THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND TRENDS FOR OUTDOOR LIVING]
ON THE HOUSE • Go from boring to beautiful with a lick of paint, a few simple DIY additions and a low-maintenance garden
PLANTS TO TRY
GO ON A BENDER • Make a copper cactus stand to hold all of your prickly little plants
THIS IS LIVING • INCREASE YOUR LIVING SPACE BY BUILDING AN OUTDOOR ROOM
STUCK ON YOU • CREATING A MOSAIC IS LIKE PUTTING TOGETHER A PUZZLE YOU DESIGNED YOU’LL LOVE HOW EASY IT IS TO MAKE THESE HANDMADE WORKS OF ART
TILE SHOPPING
MOSAICS 101 • Now you have a few ideas in mind, here’s the nitty gritty on materials, tools and tips to get started.
garden path crochet • Get your hooks ready to make this gorgeous cotton-blend throw. With its floral motif and bright colours, it is the crochet version of a garden in full and glorious bloom. Big, bold and beautiful, it’s actually easier to create than it looks, so what are you waiting for?
Sweet dreams are made of WREATHS • Create circles of loveliness to give your walls a dreamy decoration
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