UNCOVERED: 2 | History Defined

Don't waste your money on Aldi's bargain robot mower – this is the budget alternative that will make looking after your lawn effortless this summer

Don't fall into the trap of a bargain buy

Ideal Home · May 13

Sorry, fence toppers – this fast-growing shrub does a much better (and prettier) job of screening my garden and giving me plenty of privacy

It's a stunning natural screen

Ideal Home · May 13

4 stunning and unusual peony varieties that you'll want to know about to fill your garden with showstopping blooms

Make the most of peony season

Ideal Home · May 3

This is not a drill, Diptyque’s adding 5 new candles to its collection – with the help of the Ideal Home editors, I tried them all ahead of the launch

Our honest thoughts on the fresh new scents

Ideal Home · Apr 9

5 lawn care tasks you must do in April to set your grass up for a strong year of lush green growth – the key jobs to start now

The key jobs to start now

Ideal Home · Apr 2

Best flowering groundcover plants – these 7 weed suppressors are low-maintenance and bloom beautifully every year

They support pollinators, too

Ideal Home · Mar 26

As a Gardens Editor, this is the flowering filler plant I recommend to anyone looking for stunning late winter blooms

It thrives in challenging weather

Ideal Home · Feb 20

My grass is really long, but as a Garden Editor, even I'm not mowing it yet – this is why it's such a risk in February

Don't jump the gun!

Ideal Home · Feb 19

This January garden tool care task is so important – it could mean the difference between healthy and infected plants in the spring

It's the gold standard for garden hygiene

Ideal Home · Jan 17

Don’t throw your secateurs away just yet – these are the products I’ll be using in 2026 to refresh my garden tools

They'll scrub your secateurs up like new!

Ideal Home · Dec 29, 2025