Garden

Make Dad The Top Of The Pops On Fathers Day

Treat your No 1 Dad to something other than socks on 17th of June from John Lewis.

How about a day of adventure that is sure to be an experience he will remember?

Virgin Discoveries provide once in a lifetime experiences and offer everything from flying lessons and rally driving for adrenalin seekers, to quieter golf days and cooking courses for those preferring a quieter life -  he won’t be able to stop smiling! (Only available from The John Lewis Website)

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Newbury’s Homebuilding & Renovating Show

Newbury’s Homebuilding And Renovating Show

If you are interested in increasing the value of your current home, saving up to 30% on a new home, or simply looking for ideas to get you started, a visit to The Homebuilding & Renovating Show is a must.

The event takes place over two days at the Newbury Showground on 23 and 24 June and there are lots of good reasons to encourage you to visit:

Over 120 exhibitors will attend, providing a real opportuiity to gain expert advice and view all the best products, innovations and the latest services.

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Garden De-lights! With Byron’s Outdoor Lighting

Garden De-lights With Byron’s Outdoor Lighting

Brighten up Summer evenings with Byron’s fantastic range of adaptable outdoor lighting.

The Lucia (pictured) adds a warm glow to al fresco dining, as it fits neatly into the top of your garden parasol. The smart silver unit features economical LEDs and is battery operated.

The aluminium ‘Todi’ is an ideal choice for illuminating borders and shrubs, as it can easily be placed into soft ground and has an adjustable head, which enables the beam to be directed so that ornaments and garden features are highlighted.

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A Garden Seat For All Seasons From Barlow Tyrie

A Garden Seat For All Seasons From Barlow Tyrie

Whatever your tastes or desires for relaxing and enjoying your garden,
Barlow Tyrie presents an infinite choice of finely crafted teak outdoor garden furniture with true longevity that offers both beautifully classic designs, working hand in hand with contemporary flair.

 Barlow Tyrie’s exceptional portfolio of stunning pieces includes:

The Sissinghurst seat is an interpretation of an Edwardian design by the acclaimed architect Sir Edwin Lutyens; it continues to be a firm favourite, with its graceful sweeping curved back and arms in solid hardwood teak. Priced at £1100.

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The Definitive Show For Stylish Living

The Definitive Show For Stylish Living

The Daily Telegraph/House & Garden Fair 2007 at Olympia from Wednesday 27th to Saturday 30th June 2007, is one of the UK’s most prestigious events for interior and garden design.

The Fair brings you an unprecedented line up of exhibitors all carefully handpicked by House & Garden to ensure the highest quality products, from bathrooms to bedrooms, gourmet food to garden furniture, most of which you will not find on the High Street.

For anyone passionate about interiors and gardens, the Fair is an excellent opportunity to see the very latest classic and contemporary designs from many of the country’s most prominent designers; with numerous interactive seminars and talks going on throughout the Fair, visitors can gather a whole host of expert tips and advice to take home with them.

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ILVA’s Gorgeous New Range Of Garden Furniture

ILVA’s Gorgeous New Range Of Garden Furniture.

May sees the launch of ILVA’s largest new garden furniture collection, to coincide with the weather warming up and longer sunny days.

Time to relax in the comfort of your own garden, watching the blossom fall; or cosy up to your special-someone and enjoy music on a summer’s evening in the new Camaro Sports Lounger and watch the sun go down as the night heats up.

The Camaro Sports Lounger is featured here in turquoise or black plastic weave (£450).

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PlantforLife Launches The Plant Advice Guide

PlantforLife Launches The Plant Advice Guide

What do you need to know to create your dream garden?

According to recent research over a third of people in the UK don’t make the most of their garden, due to a lack of confidence and gardening knowledge.

To encourage more people to identify gardening as a creative leisure activity, PlantforLife has teamed up with Blue Peter Gardener Chris Collins to produce The Plant Advice Guide, which is a free easy to use booklet, for anyone who wants a flourishing garden but doesn’t know where to start.

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Water Efficiency Made Easy At B&Q

Water Efficiency Made Easy At B&Q

On average, each of us uses about 150 litres of water every day; that’s 30% more than in 1970, and a lot of it is wasted. So where does the water go – and what can we all do to use less of it?

B&Q has introduced a new range of water efficient products to make water work better for you and the environment; all are designed to save you money indoors and keep your garden green this summer, which is forecast to be hot and dry.

In the garden, water butts and underground storage tanks are an efficient way to catch and store rainwater:

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Bird Bath Inspirations From Haddonstone

Bird Bath Inspirations From Haddonstone

Bird-baths are a perfect way to attract wildlife into your garden all year round, as birds always need a supply of fresh water for drinking and bathing.

Haddonstone’s elegant range of cast stone bird-baths ensure that you will be giving nature a helping hand, whilst also enjoying a beautiful garden ornament.

The featured Hazelwood Bird Bath (HC280) is an attractive Victorian design with a striking shell decoration on the pedestal.

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Go “Glamping” With Marks & Spencer

Go Glamping With Marks & Spencer

“It’s official, camping is cool and the new Marks and Spencer Glamping collection is the stylish way to enjoy the great outdoors”, says Sally Bendelow, Head of Home Design.

The new ‘Glamping’ collection injects some glamour back into camping with a range of stylish and fun camping equipment, which is not only practical, but great value and looks fantastic with its distinctive retro print. (When glamour meets camping that’s Glamping)

There is something for everyone whether you’re a novice or a dab hand at setting up camp:

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