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Hello! • Like many beautiful things in nature, people often assume orchids must be hard work. But they’re not…

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SHINING STAR • Orchids are so stunning you’d think they’d be hard to grow. But they’re not!

CYMBIDIUMS

POTTING UP

COMMON PROBLEMS

WILD THINGS • The ancestors of modern hybrids, these tulips have a lithe beauty all their own

SPECIES TULIPS • Little bundles of colour are a blast from the past

GROWING TIPS

social climber • Don’t let the lack of garden space hold you back – plant in pots and the sky’s the limit!

HAPPY EVER AFTER • Fill your garden with deciduous perennials and you’ll have spring, summer and autumn shows year after year!

WHAT ARE PERENNIALS?

DESIGN TIPS • Plan for a 3D spread with spires of flowers or grass seed heads puncturing the sky amid carpets of ground dwellers.

MORNING SUNSHINE • YOU CAN WORK WITH THE ELEMENTS FOR COASTAL GARDEN HARMONY

COOL COASTAL • We do like to be beside the seaside – especially with plants that love this unique environment as much as we do!

A BACKYARD FOR ALL SEASONS • Gardening and outdoor activities are a year-round thing, so ensure you plan your spaces for comfort with light in the winter and shade in the summer!

PARK IN STYLE • DON’T SETTLE FOR AN OLD CONCRETE PARKING SPACE – ADD CRUNCH WITH RIVER PEBBLES AND PUNCH WITH CLEVER PLANTINGS

COME ALIVE AT NIGHT • MAKE YOUR GARDEN AS DIFFERENT AS NIGHT AND DAY – BUT ONE YOU CAN ENJOY AT BOTH TIMES

THE TECHNICAL STUFF

CARVE UP A STORM • Use traditional techniques to create a strong and sturdy garden bench that lets you proudly say ‘I made that!’

UNDERWATER WONDER WORLD • WITH DRIFTWOOD, ROCKS AND EERILY WAFTING PLANTS, MAKE AN ADVENTURE GARDEN FOR FISH AND THEIR AQUARIUM FRIENDS

SECRETS TO SUCCESS • NO GARDEN BED? NO PROBLEM WITH POTS AT THE READY!

BUMPER HARVEST • Once you’ve tasted home-grown heirlooms, you'll never buy tomatoes from the supermarket again!

TRY THESE TYPES

GROWING TIPS

In your GARDEN • Your garden is coming alive again, so it’s time to celebrate!

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

THE SWEETEST SPRING • Celebrate the new season with creamy, dreamy, flowery desserts starring tangy citrus and sweet berry flavours

FAST ED’S KITCHEN • Add amazing new flavour to your old faves, from hot dogs and rump roast to cinnamon doughnuts!

COOKING WITH KAREN • Put a tempting traybake and lovely loaf cake on your menu

fast&fresh • An easy, delicious recipe for a better dinner tonight

better cooking • [THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND TRENDS]

SIMPLE, SOPHISTICATED & SO DREAMY • LIFT YOUR SPIRITS BY MIXING MODERN FURNITURE AND ACCENTS WITH LIGHT AND AIRY GREENS AND BLUES FOR RELAXING, LAIDBACK SPRING STYLE

PRETTY & PETITE • BIG IS BEAUTIFUL BUT YOU’LL FIND SMALL CAN BE JUST AS STUNNING

1 TABLE 3 WAYS • USE MODERN MATERIALS TO BUILD A SIDE TABLE WITH A TIMELESS FEEL

COSY UP WITH COUCHMATE • Ever knocked a coffee off your sofa arm or needed somewhere to rest your laptop? From bath caddies and picnic and lap...