My mum swears by this simple weeding tool – it makes light (and satisfying!) work of even the toughest weeds in the garden

My mum is an avid gardener, so when she recommends a tool, I listen. Right now, she’s raving about one of WOLF-Garten’s multi-change® weeding tools – and it’s safe to say she’s impressed. The WOLF-Garten multi-change® Weed Extractor, £19.50, available at Amazon, makes light work of weeding in the garden. It’s designed for stubborn, deep-rooted … Read more

These terracotta watering spikes keep my thirsty plants watered during scorching weather, even when I’m not at home

While I love the large collection of plants and greenery that I’ve amassed outdoors on my patio and deck, when it comes to keeping the containers well watered (especially in the current hot spell), it can take a good while going back and forth with the hose and watering can each evening. So when I … Read more

I can’t choose between these 2 pretty water butts at B&Q – It’s the stunning garden feature I never knew I needed

I don’t know about you, but pretty garden water butts are the surprising garden feature I didn’t know I wanted until the Ideal Home team spotted one at B&Q recently. Any gardener will know how important a installing a water butt is for providing a fresh, free water source to help your garden flourish – … Read more