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Get your outdoor space summer-ready with these quick and simple shade solutions that will keep you cool all season

From French doors to bi-folds and sliders to stackers, here's a guide to external doors and the benefits of each

A guide to outdoor heating that will keep more than the marshmallows toasty this winter

That eyesore at the bottom of the garden has more potential than you realise

Get inspired by some of last year's most enviable balconies, decks and patios for cosy winters or summer daydreams

Non-stop rain can wreak havoc on outdoor furniture – here's how to protect it from damage and get it back to its best

Be inspired by these two award-winning balcony gardens from the 2022 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show

See 12 ways to design and plan your garden to spend less time working on it and more time enjoying it

Our coffee-break escape offers you five minutes' worth of images to inspire and delight. Jump right in...

Space-saving layouts, smart furnishings and creative plantings make the most of these petite decks from around the world

A standout shade structure anchors this elegant outdoor space designed for relaxing with family and entertaining friends