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Garden & Backyard

Design ideas for a garden you actually use.

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AdRaised Beds Change How You Garden

Raised Beds Change How You Garden

Warmer soil, no bending, far fewer weeds. A raised bed is the upgrade every small garden feels first. Tap to see the beds.

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AdWater the Garden While You Sleep

Water the Garden While You Sleep

A timer and a few metres of drip line keep everything alive through a heatwave and through your holiday. Tap to see the kit.

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AdPath Lights That Need No Wiring

Path Lights That Need No Wiring

Push them into the ground and the garden glows at dusk. No cables, no electrician, no bill. Tap to see the lights.

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AdA Gravel Path Anyone Can Lay

A Gravel Path Anyone Can Lay

Edging holds the gravel where you put it, so a weekend path still looks sharp in three years. Tap to see the edging.

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AdA Trellis Turns a Bare Wall Green

A Trellis Turns a Bare Wall Green

When the ground runs out, grow up the wall. A trellis hides bad brick and doubles your planting. Tap to see the trellises.

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AdTurn Kitchen Scraps Into Free Soil

Turn Kitchen Scraps Into Free Soil

A tumbler composts fast, keeps the smell in and the animals out. Free soil from what you already throw away. Tap to see the bins.

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AdBackyard Nights Around the Fire

Backyard Nights Around the Fire

A fire pit adds two seasons to a garden. Autumn evenings outside instead of inside. Tap to see the pits.

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AdThe Shade That Makes a Patio Usable

The Shade That Makes a Patio Usable

A patio in full sun is a patio nobody sits on. A shade sail fixes it for a fraction of a pergola. Tap to see the sails.

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AdSharp Tools, Healthier Plants

Sharp Tools, Healthier Plants

Blunt shears crush stems and invite disease. A sharp set is the cheapest plant health upgrade there is. Tap to see the sets.

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AdPlanters Built for a Small Backyard

Planters Built for a Small Backyard

Big planters make a small yard read as a garden instead of a gap between walls. Tap to see the planters.

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AdTidy Hose, Faster Watering

Tidy Hose, Faster Watering

A wall reel winds the hose up in seconds, so watering stops starting with ten minutes of untangling. Tap to see the reels.

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AdWeeds Without Chemicals

Weeds Without Chemicals

Heat kills weeds in paving joints without anything running into the soil. Safe around pets and beds. Tap to see the burners.

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AdBring the Birds Into Your Garden

Bring the Birds Into Your Garden

A weight activated feeder lets the birds eat and shuts the squirrels out. The garden gets busy within a week. Tap to see the feeders.

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AdA Mini Greenhouse for Any Balcony

A Mini Greenhouse for Any Balcony

A tiered cover starts seedlings weeks earlier and takes up less space than a chair. Tap to see the greenhouses.

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AdSave Your Knees and Your Back

Save Your Knees and Your Back

Kneel on the pad, flip it over and it is a seat. The tool most gardeners buy too late. Tap to see the kneelers.

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AdFree Water Off Your Own Roof

Free Water Off Your Own Roof

One downpipe fills a barrel in a single shower. Better for the plants and it costs nothing to run. Tap to see the barrels.

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AdAn Outdoor Rug Makes It a Room

An Outdoor Rug Makes It a Room

A rug under the table turns bare paving into a place people want to sit. It hoses clean. Tap to see the rugs.

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AdString Lights Over the Table

String Lights Over the Table

Warm bulbs strung above the table are the single thing that makes a garden feel finished after dark. Tap to see the lights.

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AdClear the Leaves in Ten Minutes

Clear the Leaves in Ten Minutes

Raking a drive takes an afternoon. A cordless blower takes a coffee break. Tap to see the blowers.

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AdGarden Tools Out of the Rain

Garden Tools Out of the Rain

A lockable weatherproof box keeps cushions and tools dry without the cost of a shed. Tap to see the boxes.

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