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Making space for your own fruit trees is an easy way to grow your favorite produce as well adding a spectacular seasonal feature to your plot. Usually planted in fall and loved by wildlife and pollinators alike through spring and summer, there are plenty of irresistible cherry, pear, apple and plum trees to choose from but what about trying some of the lesser-known varieties too? Seldom found in stores or plant retailers long forgotten fruits such as medlars, quince and damsons are absolutely delicious, ideal for jam and pie-making and bursting with invaluable nutrients too, so why not make room to plant fruit trees in your yard?...

Pruning is just one factor; you’ll also need to know how to plant plum trees to fully enjoy the benefits of this fruitful tree in your garden. Add a plum tree to your list of the best fast-growing flowering trees and make it a part of the landscape of your backyard. When to prune plum trees: get your timing right Once you’ve factored in when to plant plum trees, and how to plant plum trees for the best results, you can turn your attention to when to prune plum trees for their upkeep and health....

Unsurprisingly, the best garden ideas are achieved by careful winter garden planning – if you can get all the right elements into your backyard in winter, you’re guaranteed a beautiful show. Below, we bring you our favorite winter garden ideas – all achievable, and many low-maintenance and guaranteed to look good winter after winter. Winter garden ideas To bring you the very best in winter garden ideas, we spoke to the experts, including Jonny Norton, head gardener at Mottisfont Abbey (opens in new tab), a historical priory and country estate in Hampshire, England, and to five designers from the Society of Garden Designers (opens in new tab)....

The actress has starred in some of the most beloved films and TV shows of the last two decades – Legally Blonde, Sweet Home Alabama and Big Little Lies spring to mind, but now the global star is turning her attention to her one true love – interiors. Reese has already made her mark in the residential interior design world with Netflix’s new Home Edit series. Unsurpringly, Reese Witherspoon has an impressive property portfolio, but the actress, producer, and entrepreneur retreats to her Cape Cod-style home in Pacific Palisades when she’s in need of an escape from her many ventures....

‘The house was a real mess. I walked in through this very dull red door and there was a soil pipe running right through the middle of the place. It was beaten up; it felt abandoned and studenty. There was an outside toilet and an ugly 1960s lean-to on the back - but I instantly liked it and completed the sale in six weeks,’ says Paul. Renovation works Paul set about transforming the house, committing to a full restoration project without any shortcuts....

Research from Victorian Plumbing (opens in new tab) found that we’re so enamoured with hotel bathrooms, that more than 1.6 million photos on Instagram are tagged with #bathroomselfie. With far-flung luxury holidays largely off the agenda this summer, you might be craving the opulence that a hotel bathroom can bring. With that in mind, we spoke to bathroom design expert George Holland and asked him to review six luxury hotel bathrooms and explain how we can incorporate elements into our own bathrooms at home....

The best bathrobes are in a league of their own, providing comfort and warmth, and of course, some much-needed TLC. By slipping into a silk style, you’ll immediately feel elevated in your choice of design, or lounge in a classic terry cloth design to instantly create a spa bathroom experience with no travel required, or indulge in heavier materials such as fleece which is as warm and inviting as a weighted blanket (and can be utilized long after leaving the warmth of your bed)....

We’ve considered and tested the best coffee makers to decide on the best machines that should claim a spot on your kitchen counter. According to Gary Chau, co-founder and creative director at Caffe Luxxe (opens in new tab), a chain of high-end coffee shops in Los Angeles, the best espresso maker will depend on what you are looking for. “A manual machine will provide you with greater control for the craft that typically translates into better taste and texture with your espresso,” he explains....

It sounds crazy, but now’s one of the best times to buy a lawn mower. Demand is lower, so there’s plenty of stock to go around, and prices drop too as retailers try to offload older machines ahead of new, more expensive stock coming in spring. The chance to get ahead and score a top-of-the-line piece of equipment at incredible savings – from the best riding lawn mowers to the best electric lawn mower – is a no-brainer....

She later brought these skills to The White Company, which now has 1,600 employees and a turnover of more than £250m, focussing on everything from fashion and interior design to luxury lifestyle products. Below, we take a look at how this very British brand started and has evolved to have a presence in the US. How The White Company started While working for a wedding dress designer, Chrissie realised that she wasn’t destined for a career in fashion....

Tricia is admired for her ingenious injections of color and pattern that have enriched homes worldwide, but she is also a master at stripping homes back to basics. Yes, despite her kaleidoscopic signature, Tricia teaches us that the secret to a happy home lies in life’s simplest pleasures – from a single garden flower to a scented candle on the dinner table. See: Interior design tips – decorating secrets for the world’s top experts...

When it comes to planning small garden ideas, the biggest question homeowners want the answer to this year is ‘What color fence paint makes the garden look bigger?’ New research* found that the color choice of our garden fence ideas was one of the biggest homes and gardens concerns, after ‘how to paint kitchen cabinets’ and ‘how to choose wallpaper for a living room’. We’ve spoke to garden design experts for their advice on choosing a fence color to make a small garden look bigger and their suggestions might surprise you....

Fawn Wood is a beautiful lodge bursting with character, where traditional features are blended with luxury comforts, and it’s believed to have been frequented by Henry VIII for hunting trips. See: The 10 most sought-after bedroom features, according to Instagram trends Located in Hartfield, East Sussex, in the High Weald, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it has been sensitively renovated to offer a cosy yet plush get-away-from-it-all escape. Hugging the northern edge of the Ashdown Forest, a royal hunting forest in Norman times, the East Sussex village of Hartfield takes its name from the deer that once filled the area....

‘I’ve never had a closet large enough to actually see what hanging and stored. Now I have this amazing space so simple and well thought through,’ Hilary says after sharing her walk-in closet ideas on Instagram (below). ‘Now I have this amazing space, so simple and well thought through. Thank you [to the] Closet Factory (opens in new tab) for helping me keep to my budget and still get exactly what I needed… and wanted....

‘In 2021, I had one listing that brought 45 offers because of the plants in the yard and in the home,’ says Utah-based estate agent Malissa Kelsch. With the right indoor garden ideas, this 1,389 square foot home sold for the most money per square foot that the agent from HotHomesStGeorge.com (opens in new tab) witnessed in 2021. But why are buyers so attracted? Here, the experts share what you need to know....

To help you accurately estimate the cost of your project, we’ve gone straight to the experts. They have given us figures for deck ideas and small decks of different dimensions, as well as the costs for all of the popular decking materials, deck railings and deck lighting ideas. ‘Naturally the larger the deck size the more costly the materials, so you need to consider which materials are best for you in terms of short term spend versus long term investment,’ says Karl Harrison of Karl Harrison Design (opens in new tab), which designs and builds high end residential landscape projects....

Installing a pool is a big job with many factors to consider. Stylish pool ideas done properly will certainly need a healthy budget – particularly if you want to surround your swimming pool with landscaping, a deck, or even your dream poolside cabana or more elaborate pool house ideas. But, for many, the spend is worth it. The promise of precious family moments, poolside parties, sun-soaked lounging and outdoor fun is certainly hard to resist, making a pool one of the most enduring backyard ideas around....

We have put together some useful interior design tips that explain how to choose a rug that’s perfect for your room, in terms of size, shape, color and weave. If you don’t know your cut pile from your flat weave, or your wool from your sisal, this guide will help you navigate the rug-buying process with ease, too. How to choose a rug Choosing a rug isn’t as simple as just liking its design – there are many considerations to take into account....

Family trips to the pumpkin patch are some of the best memories you can create with your kids, but if you want to make your Halloween carving or thanksgiving pie that extra bit special, we would certainly recommend growing your own. Once you know how to cultivate your pumpkins they’re super-easy to grow year after year as part of your vegetable garden ideas, and the results can be extraordinary, turning your garden into an autumnal wonderland just before they’re ready to be clipped, and carved or eaten....

From options that include white ceilings, light wood flooring and not having fussy window treatments to clever ways with mirrors, these expert tips will be useful if you are looking for small living room ideas that are purely space-enhancing. How to make a small living room look bigger Whether you’re looking for small living room ideas for apartments or want to make a small living room look bigger in a vacation home or cottage, our curated advice from industry experts will help....