Home & Garden

Art and gardening collide at RHS Show Tatton Park

An exciting collision of artistic vision and accomplished garden manipulation is due to take place at the RHS Show Tatton Park (21-25 July) as Tony Heywood confirms his appearance at the prestigious high summer event.

Protect your garden treasures

With a double-whammy of Bank Holidays on the horizon, Brits will already be keeping their fingers crossed for good weather as well as thinking of barbeques and parties, so moneysupermarket.com urges those sprucing up their gardens and planning ‘al fresco' entertaining to ensure their garden treasures are well protected.

Beautiful garden furniture with 30% off at B&Q

If you like al fresco dining or simply enjoy lounging outside, B&Q has an extensive range of wooden, metal, rattan and plastic Outdoor Living Furniture now with 30% off on selected sets.

Don't move - improve, says Millwood Designer Homes

If you are tired of living in a home that no longer fulfils your needs yet reluctant to move because you live in your dream location, then perhaps it is time to consider another option. John Elliott, Managing Director of Millwood Designer Homes, explains why moving is not necessarily the answer.

Kids spend a paltry four hours a week outside

Kids are spending on average just 4 hours a week outdoors, compared to the 12 hours enjoyed by their parents’ generation when growing up, finds research released by npower Climate Cops.

Three million households targeted by distraction burglars

Almost three million households believe they have encountered bogus callers or distraction burglars in the last 5 years according new research for Sainsbury's Home Insurance.

Creating ideal home more important than increasing value

Seventy four per cent of homeowners who dream of improving their property want to create the ideal home rather than increase its value, new research reveals.

Best Buy and Virgin showcase digital home in UK stores

Best Buy, a leading consumer electronics retailer, has partnered with Virgin Media to provide customers in its UK stores with Virgin Media products and services.

Hotel Okura Tokyo hosts World Gardening Fair

From 1 – 5 May, 2010 green fingered guests at the Hotel Okura Tokyo will be able to step into a floral tribute from 10 different countries when the hotel hosts the 11th Annual World Gardening Fair within its walls.

Battle of the buds at the RHS Show Tatton Park

Bored of the Eurovision Song contest? Yawning at the thought of the World Cup? Well, it’s all about the battle of the buds in 2010, as Europe’s most talented florists compete to be named champion at the final of Eurofleurs 2010 taking place at the RHS Show Tatton Park (21-25 July).

Grow your own in Chesterfield

Taylor Wimpey has teamed up with RHS expert Alex Denman to show homeowners how to embrace the Good Life and grow their own vegetables. The homebuilder, which has new developments across the Chesterfield region, has partnered with the gardening expert to put together top tips, from what to grow to how to get the best from your harvest.

Embrace the good life in North Yorkshire

Taylor Wimpey has teamed up with RHS expert Alex Denman to show homeowners how to embrace the Good Life and grow their own vegetables. The homebuilder, which has new developments across its North Yorkshire and Teeside region has partnered with the gardening expert to put together top tips, from what to grow to how to get the best from your harvest.