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A festive wreath welcomes guests into your home and sets the tone for the rest of the decorations. 

If traditional Christmas carols were given a modern spin, «Deck the Halls,» would really mean deck the halls, roof, porch, and lawn. While a Christmas tree in the living room is still the star of interior holiday decor, front yards are often the next hot spot for holiday decor displays.

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Poinsettias are such a cheery symbol of the holiday season. However, all too often these festive houseplants don’t outlast Christmas and are thrown away once the colorful bracts have faded.

Following the trends and keeping a home that feels current can be both extremely fun and fairly intimidating. That’s why most designers will tell you to go with what you love—and if that happens to align with the trends, then that’s great.

If you're lucky enough to have a fireplace mantel in your home, you won't want to miss out on the opportunity to decorate it this holiday season and create a beautiful display that the whole family will enjoy.

If you’ve spent months bidding on homes or searching for the perfect property, chances are you’re wondering whether now is the time to buy. 

As we close out another year, it’s also time to look ahead to all the trends on the rise for 2024. While no one could have seen Barbiecore taking over the way it has in 2023, other trends are truly cyclical and often come back in style. 

With the right care and growing conditions, it’s possible to get your moth orchid to flower multiple times in a year. In this video guide, house plant expert, Jane Perrone explains how to get the basics right when looking after orchids.

For anyone looking to tackle big home renovation projects in 2024, now is the perfect time to pin down the details. Start by making your own list and checking it twice—noting which rooms or areas need a refresh, what your budget entails, and what style options toe the line between on-trend and timeless.

As part of your Premium access, you can send your gardening questions to our horticultural experts each month. They will then answer a selection of the questions they receive, and share the advice at the end of the month.

Many people set the intention of using the start of a new year to get more organized—once the holidays are over and decorations are put away, it's nice to create a blank slate for yourself at home. That said, there are some organizing techniques that professionals would rather that you skip over entirely.

If you're looking for how to get rid of carpenter ants, you've come to the right place.

Knowing the precise time to get annual plants into the ground and whether or not a perennial will grow in a given location is often buried in local community lore, but the US Department of Agriculture’s plant hardiness zone map is used by millions of growers to help determine which plants are likely to thrive in a location. 

Knowing when to prune your snake plant is not just about upkeep—it’s about helping it reach its full potential for growth and beauty. However, it doesn’t need much of a pruning. Keep reading to know all the expert tips and tricks!

With 2023 drawing to a close, interior designers and design enthusiasts alike are already looking ahead to the New Year and the trends that are expected to be big. From trending colors to lighting trends, living room trends, bathroom trends, and more, design experts are excitedly preparing for what 2024 will bring.

In the verdant world of gardening and outdoor living, British Garden Centre vouchers become a key to unlocking a treasure trove of possibilities. As you hold these vouchers in your hands, you're not just carrying monetary value; you're entering a realm where blooms, foliage, and tranquility converge. Let's explore the myriad ways you can turn these vouchers into a flourishing experience.

Christmas lights are the crown jewel of outdoor Christmas décor. Adorning your roof, stair rails, shrubs and trees with colorful bulbs transforms a dreary winter block into a festive spectacle. While the basics of wired lights has remained the same, advancements in smart technology and programmable lights, options of LED and solar-powered displays, and even Christmas projectors that require less setup have changed the holiday decoration game in recent years, making putting on a festive light show easier than ever.

Laundry is one of the most important household chores, but we find that a lot of people either love or hate it.

As you prepare to list your home, chances are you’ve begun looking at every flaw as something you need to address before the property can sell. That might be true if your home has major problems such as mold or a broken refrigerator, but plenty of imperfections don’t need to be fixed to make a sale. 

It’s probably no surprise that when it comes to cleaning, there are lots of items that the average homeowner doesn’t wash often enough. However, according to cleaning experts, there are some items that they find their clients actually wash too often. 

Terracotta is such a classic choice for garden pots. It has been used in pottery for millennia, and today there are designs available to suit all styles and budgets.

If you’re already looking ahead to spring flowers, then you’re probably also well aware that right now is the ideal time for planting bulbs.

As 2023 draws to a close, you might already have resolved to refresh the look of your home. If that means a new furniture purchase is on the horizon, you might be wondering what trends are waiting—or will be continuing—in 2024.

Dinner parties and family gatherings are made all the more special when the dining table is dressed to the nines with thoughtful designs and matching decor. The more amazing the tablescape, the more likely your guests will remember it and your event.

We all have that one spot in our house that tends to accumulate random clutter every single day. Normally, that’s the spot near the front door—but really anywhere can become a dumping ground, including the garage, kitchen drawer (aka the junk drawer), dining table, and living room sofa. 

If you like the beauty and impact that ornamental grasses bring to a garden design, you will love the many shapes, forms, and colors that North American native species offer. Whether you need a practical ground cover, a dramatic focal point, or an airy filler to knit a matrix planting together, Danielle, Carol, and guest Paula Gross have some options that will inspire you to start your spring shopping list now.

Mixing and matching chairs is a classic understated design choice. However, getting the look yourself might pose a challenge. That's because the trick is combining differently designed chairs that complement each other without clashing.

Most kitchens are outfitted with a stovetop fan (or a range hood or microwave fan) to reduce smoke and improve air quality in the kitchen. With wildfire smoke and other air-quality issues, some homeowners have asked whether these fans improve the air quality in the rest of the home.

There is no other spring flower filled with as much color and optimism as the tulip. However, in order to create a dazzling seasonal display in the garden, you must give some careful consideration to planting your bulbs.

The humble shed should be the hub of activity in the garden. But all too often, this room outdoors becomes a dumping ground for clutter – serving as an overspill for the attic or basement.

While late autumn often triggers a shift to move inside, it turns out it might not be time to pack it all away—at least not yet. In fact, these cooler months before things get truly frosty are a fabulous time to prep your garden for a stunning spring.

It appears that wallpaper will spend some time in the limelight this coming year, according to the pros.

The holiday season is just around the corner—and chances are, your calendar is already filling up. If you’re hosting any get-togethers, your to-do list is probably just as packed.

One of the easiest things you can do to level up the look of your kitchen is to add pulls and knobs to your cabinets. There are hundreds of choices, and finding just the right hardware for your space can be a tough decision.

A GardenAdvice gardening course takes place in your own garden throughout the UK on a date to suit you and makes the perfect Christmas gift. We send one of our gardening experts to you.