gardens

Summer is on its way, with a couple of early heatwaves already under our belts. And while we may welcome the warmer weather, it's not always a friend to our lawns.

But according to experts from MyBuilder.com , the reliable way to hire tradespeople, there are many ways to protect our grass from the heat of summer. From regular movement of objects such as garden furniture and paddling...

The latest research from over-50s property specialists, Regency Living , reveals that while most homebuyers tend to have a strong preference for south-facing gardens, among over-50s the relative cool of a north-facing garden is actually the preferred choice.

It has long been understood that homebuyers prefer south-facing gardens due to the fact that they bask in a greater amount of warm...

1. Make space for mindfulness

This may seem difficult, especially if your garden space is small - but with exercise and mindfulness being very important to many, showcasing that your garden space can cater to exercise may open you up to a whole new calibre of buyers.

Try clearing some space to create an outdoor workout area, and simply show this off by...

Stoke-on-Trent revealed as the 'greenest' region in the UK with the highest percentage of gardens

• Stoke-on-Trent is the garden capital of the UK with 94.4% of addresses having private outdoor space.  
• Sunderland and Peterborough rank second and third respectively as having the highest percentage of addresses with private outdoor space.  
• Watford ranks as
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New properties should only come with wild meadows and veg patches

Concrete Britain: Do you actually DESERVE a garden?

Have a look at your back garden, what do you see - is it mostly covered over with an artificial lawn, a patio, or sad looking grass? And out the front – it’s been concreted over for a car.

Then, according to one waste and recycling company, your...