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Enjoy your garden all year round.
A garden room can create new ways to enjoy your garden throughout the year.
GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 19 Jun 2026
Britain’s ‘micro-garden’ BOOM
Britain’s ‘micro-garden’ boom and how to maximise the space to reach its full potential Garden sizes vary dramatically across the UK, with urban homeowners often working with significantly less outdoor space than those elsewhere in the country. Research comparing average garden sizes across major UK
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 19 Jun 2026
Garden UPGRADES that can add almost £9K to your home
The garden upgrades that can add almost £9K to your home’s value this summer With summer traditionally one of the busiest periods for the property market, new research from Yopa reveals that adding a garden room or home office could boost the value of the average UK home by almost £9,000 after costs
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 19 Jun 2026
HOW TO BE A HOST WITH THE MOST
BBQING: HOW TO BE A HOST WITH THE MOST Expert reveals simple tips and tricks to fire up your summer soiree With summer in full swing, households across the nation are eager to embrace the great outdoors and enjoy some well-deserved relaxation with friends and family.So, how do you plan the ultimate
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 19 Sept 2025
LUXURY greenhouses
Image above: The Causeway greenhouse with projecting gable-fronted pavilion and panelled base. Hampton Conservatories launches a range of luxury timber greenhouses Greenhouses unveiled at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival & RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse Diarmuid Gavin, renowned gardener
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 19 Sept 2025
GLASS Bathhouse Project
Image above: White Cottage’s ‘Glass Bathhouse’ project –features a bespoke, three-quarter span Edwardian Greenhouse in Reed Green White Cottage Greenhouses’ ‘Glass Bathhouse’ Project One-of-a-Kind, First Floor Greenhouse Extension Creates a Coastal Bathroom Sanctuary Enclosed in Glass For Director,
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 13 Jun 2025
PAINT, STAIN OR OIL?
DECKING PAINT, STAIN OR OIL? V33 DEMYSTIFIES WHAT TO USE Anyone with timber decking would agree that it’s a good idea to care for it to ensure that it’s not only looking its best but is protected from the elements. However, knowing your oil from your cleaning product or your stain from your paint mi
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 29 May 2025
Your New Gardening ASSISTANT
Meet Your New Gardening Assistant: The STIGA A4 and A8 Autonomous Robot Mowers Welcome to the future of lawn care! STIGA, a trusted name in innovative garden technology, has unveiled its latest groundbreaking products—the STIGA A4 and A8 autonomous robot mowers. These compact, high-tech devices are
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 17 Mar 2025
TRANSFORM Your Garden
How to transform your garden into a cosy retreat with British Garden Centres The weather may be on the chilly side, but don’t let it stop you from enjoying your garden this Spring. Whether it’s sitting in with a chiminea, having a drink with friends or cuddling up by an outdoor firepit with a loved
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 13 Mar 2025
Smarter, Faster, and EFFORTLESS
STIGA Unveils Smarter, Faster, and Effortless Lawn Care with 2025 Autonomous Robot Mowers Say farewell to lawn care challenges! STIGA is transforming your garden maintenance experience with cutting-edge upgrades to its Autonomous Robot Mowers, designed to be smarter, faster, and incredibly user-frie
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 20 Sept 2024
DISCOVER Spaces
Liniar introduces its innovative take on outdoor rooms Liniar recently introduced its latest innovation in home enhancements – Spaces outdoor rooms. The team is extremely excited about its brand-new product range, which officially launched at the Great Caravan Motorhome & Holiday Home Show in Harrog
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 4 Jun 2024
New BALCONY Favourite
Filigree wedge-in awning brings joie de vivre to an outdoor space This new, smart folding-arm awning, the “markilux 900”, will give you a clearer view from your balcony – as it provides complete shade even when only slightly pitched, saves space, has a filigree design and can be installed and remove
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 6 Mar 2024
Lawn Maintenance EVOLVED
STIGA evolves lawn maintenance with the next generation of its Autonomous Robot Mowers Featuring more than 37 patents, STIGA Autonomous Robot Mowers range expands. With a view to delivering the robot of the future, STIGA – the world’s leading manufacturer and distributor of machinery and equipment f
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 13 Sept 2023
Stylish & Secure Decking & Fencing
Creating a safe outdoor space with decking and fencing by Liniar Liniar Approved fabricator-installer New View Windows & Conservatories SW Ltd has been supplying Liniar products for over 10 years. Based in Saltash and proud of its Cornish heritage and in-house manufacturing, the company has gained a
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 16 May 2023
Let’s Get BARBECUING!
LANDMANN ADDS NINE NEW PRODUCTS TO BBQ RANGE Germany’s oldest barbecue manufacturer, LANDMANN has announced the introduction of nine new outdoor cooking appliances, meeting growing demand for multifunctional BBQs.Since 1966, LANDMANN has used German engineering to provide innovative, affordable appl
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 15 May 2023
VINEYARD Dining
Luxury Shading Company Enhances Vineyard Dining Experience At Ridgeview Wine Estate Since the global pandemic, many hospitality and commercial establishments have reconsidered the use and functionality of their outdoor spaces, making them more of a priority now than ever before. In July 2022, outdoo
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · Liniar · 15 May 2023
EMBRACING Open-Plan
Embracing Open-Plan Living, Both Indoor And Out Husband and wife Steve and Sue Marriot live in a five-bedroomed, detached property in Derbyshire. Wanting to capitalise on their available space, the couple decided to adopt an open-plan design for the kitchen, dining and lounge areas with a seamless d
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 15 May 2023
Outdoor Living
Live That Outdoor Lifestyle This Summer With A Little Help From Ecodek ‘Open plan living’ no longer means creating a free-flowing kitchen, dining, and lounge area inside your home. It now also encompasses the space directly outside your house, extending your living area into your garden and vice ver
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 15 May 2023
Swift & Nimble
Swift & Nimble Swift: the nimble ride-on mower with interchangeable batteriesThe new STIGA Swift is the first battery garden ride-on mower with interchangeable batteries. Battery power is becoming ever more popular as many look for a greener alternative to fossil fuels for their garden equipment. An
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 15 Feb 2023
A Theme Park for GARDENERS
A Theme Park for Gardeners Barnsdale Gardens in Rutland, on the edge of the East Midlands, has been enthralling garden fans since 1983, when Geoff Hamilton, the much-loved presenter of BBC Gardeners World, bought a Victorian farmhouse with over 5 acres of land. Barnsdale was Geoff's 'great experimen
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 15 Feb 2023
AUTONOMOUS Mowing
STIGA Brings Autonomous Mowing Innovation To British Gardens With the focus shifting to that of environmentally friendly ways of caring for our gardens and lawns, new innovation and design has come to the fore at STIGA. This year the team has brought cable-free and intelligent garden care to gardene
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 15 Feb 2023
TRANSFORMING The Inside And Outside
TRANSFORMING The Inside And Outside Image Above: Courtesy of Caribbean Blinds Awnings: A shading product to transform the inside and outside of your property Do you have an outside area which gets just too much sun to be comfortable? Perhaps you have patio doors, French windows or large glazing whic
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 12 Oct 2022
Making The Most Of The GARDEN Year Round
Making The Most Of The Garden Year Round With CRL Glass RoomsProviding shelter from inclement weather while affording uninterrupted views of the garden, CRL Glass Rooms are a popular way to extend a building’s interior into the garden without the requirement for planning permission. Simple to constr
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 28 Sept 2022
Gardening – All YEAR Round
Page Views: 4 Gardening – All YEAR Round Autumn reminds us that a new season of shorter and colder days is ahead of us. We’re not quite there yet and there’s still plenty to get on with in the garden! We need to keep on harvesting and help our plants to produce as long as possible, as […]
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 30 Jun 2022
SUMMER TIME Garden Ready
SUMMER TIME Garden Ready The sun is out and the smell of BBQ’s are wafting through our windows, which can only mean one thing – it’s time to renovate our outdoor spaces so we can enjoy the summer months! Need a helping hand on where to start? Experts at leading carpet and flooring retailer Tapi [&he
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 29 Jun 2022
Ledvance REVAMPS Outdoor Lighting
Ledvance Revamps Outdoor Décor Lighting Options With New Endura Range The new ENDURA luminaire range combines elegant designs with high-efficiency and easy mounting to create ideal outdoor spaces.LEDVANCE is launching a new range of stylish, robust outdoor luminaires. With a multitude of design and
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · NEWS · 10 Mar 2022
The Rise Of The PERGOLA
Spring is coming…is your garden ready? As the cheerful Spring weather rolls in, and wishful thoughts of barbeques and blended indoor-outdoor living begin to bloom, there is no better time than now to invest in your garden space. But, with the Great British weather being so unpredictable, is it too e
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · NEWS · 9 Mar 2022
Garden LANDSCAPING
Garden landscaping the most cost-effective form of home improvement, provides greater return on investment – study UK homeowners that took to improving their gardens during the pandemic lockdown periods have invested wisely as they see property values increase greater than building an extension, or
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CONSUMER ADVICE · GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 7 Jun 2021
garden BUILDINGS
Get in the know with garden buildings Over the past year, the garden has been a wonderful luxury for homeowners at a time when holidays, day trips and dining out has been off the cards. And now as we journey out of lockdown, many of us are still planning to make the most out […]
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EXTENDING YOUR HOME · GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 3 Jun 2021
beer GARDEN
PUB SHED AND GARDEN MAKEOVER on a budget and all under £6k… Over the course of the last 15 months or so, the restrictions on movement and travel have had a positive impact on the home and garden improvement market. With so much time spent at home, some of which on furlough, combined wit
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · Interior · 7 Feb 2021
making the most of your outdoor SPACE
Throughout 2020, many of us spent more time in our gardens leading to the realisation that our gardens were just as important to consider during renovation or improvement decisions as any other area of our homes. Making the most of your outdoor space can be tricky, so to help you make those tough de
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · NEWS · 26 Oct 2020
in the SHADE
Caribbean Blinds puts Wayfair in the shade at national Real Homes Awards 2020 External shading experts, Caribbean Blinds, have won the title of ‘Best Garden Buy’ for one of their best-selling products, the Outdoor Living Pod™, in the Real Homes Awards 2020. Competing against not just one but
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · IMPROVERS HOMES · 21 Oct 2020
CHEERS
George’s Bar – Open All Hours The constant disruptions and Covid restrictions means the demise of the great British pub continues, so with more and more of us choosing to stay at home, maybe the new era of pubs is the home pub? Now that’s worth raising a glass! And with 10pm curfews or local [
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CONSERVATORIES & ORANGERIES · GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 14 Sept 2020
mediterranean GARDEN
With holidaying abroad proving more challenging this year due to the ongoing pandemic, now’s the time to inject your garden with a late summer Mediterranean feel to make up for missing out. The rise of the 2020 staycation has seen a dramatic upturn in the number of people spending time upscal
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garden RENAISSANCE
BRITS FLOCK TO THEIR GARDENS New Survey Reveals Outdoor Living Habits, Hassles and Must-Haves – Trex decking WINCHESTER, Va., June 2020 – After months of being cooped up inside – be it due to inclement weather or the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s no question that Brits are ready to get outdoors.
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · NEWS · 9 Sept 2020
essential SAUNA
Essentials for creating an authentic Finnish sauna at home – Finnmark Sauna In Finland, sauna regulations form the backbone of the unique experience, quality, and longevity that makes Finnish saunas so impressive. Unfortunately, in the UK sauna regulations are almost non-existent. This means
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · NEWS · 7 Sept 2020
decking for all SEASONS
Four Reasons How Garden Decking can add Appeal to Your House – Dura Composites Installing a composite deck on your property creates a focal point in your garden which is ideal for summer barbeques, lazy Sundays and even classy dinner parties in the winter, accompanied by an outside chiminea. There a
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EXTENDING YOUR HOME · GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 6 Sept 2020
transforming CONSERVATORIES
Ask for an Icotherm roof when transforming your conservatories The world of conservatories is being transformed by the latest innovative solution that is the “solid” roof. If you are the proud owner of a conservatory, you have probably found yourself questioning how to best use said room. Har
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · NEWS · 2 Sept 2020
holidays at HOME
Brits splashing the cash in lockdown to recreate holidays at home Hot tubs, outdoor bars and pizza ovens have topped the shopping lists of millions of locked down Brits looking to transform their outdoor spaces to recreate the holiday feeling at home. New research has revealed millions of UK consume
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GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · NEWS · 1 Sept 2020
tips & TRICKS
Tips and tricks on interior design and upcycling furniture for a garden room by Steph Briggs When looking at a new design project I run through a long list of questions with my clients. Garden rooms are versatile spaces, decide on what you want to use the room for, is it dining and entertaining? Rel
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BALUSTRADES & BALCONIES · GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 1 Sept 2020
roof top TERRACE
Case study, The project used ultra-low maintenance Iroko coloured Hyperion Decking from the Frontier range. Envirobuild THE PROJECT 2016 saw the residential refurb of a rooftop balcony in South Kensington. The space is a top floor residential apartment and the balcony is used for socialising
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EXTENDING YOUR HOME · GARDEN ROOMS & PATIOS · 1 Sept 2020
all DECKED out
Case study, Garden Decking by Envirobuild THE PROJECT When we were contacted about our low maintenance decking to help make a beautiful area for soaking up the sun in an idyllic south facing garden, we were all too happy to help. The client wanted a large space on which to entertain on
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