Design & Ideas

Gardening Know How spotlights Lilium ‘Nightrider,’ a purple-black summer lily that grows in sun or light shade and prefers well-drained soil.

• Plant And Pest Team
• November 8, 2026

Sophie Butcher turned a former farmyard into a grass-free, plant-filled garden designed for seasonal colour and wildlife, with nearly 100 plant types.

• Plant And Pest Team
• November 7, 2026

Compare wall-mounted and freestanding hose reels by space, portability, capacity, durability, and value to find the right storage for your garden.

• Plant And Pest Team
• November 6, 2026

Store a garden hose neatly on a reel, protect it from kinks and weather, and check that it is ready for next use.

• Plant And Pest Team
• November 6, 2026

Homes & Gardens rounds up 12 pot and planter ideas for trailing Christmas cacti, with advice on drainage, shallow roots and elevated displays.

• Plant And Pest Team
• November 5, 2026

M&S is selling a 2-metre Cascade Outdoor Christmas Tree for £45, with warm-white micro LEDs and a stake-and-peg ground fixing.

• Plant And Pest Team
• November 5, 2026

A terraced former quarry garden that won a public-voted design award shows how surveys, retaining walls and repeated materials can make slopes usable.

• Plant And Pest Team
• November 5, 2026

Annie and Mark planned a rainwater-fed garden alongside a home extension, linking indoor and outdoor spaces in their village home near York.

• Plant And Pest Team
• November 4, 2026

Homes & Gardens outlines seven ways to style unflowered amaryllis bulbs, from clear glass vases to terracotta pots and companion plants.

• Plant And Pest Team
• November 4, 2026

A Homes & Gardens report outlines six yard choices designers say can look dated or disjointed, and suggests more cohesive alternatives.

• Plant And Pest Team
• November 4, 2026