<![CDATA[ Latest from Homebuilding & Renovating in Outdoors ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/outdoors Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Want a garden refresh without spending a fortune? 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Here's how to identify it and get rid of it safely ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/outdoors/garden/how-to-get-rid-of-giant-hogweed 2Chz6DwEshfASCoJQkWgBD Tue, 05 May 2026 08:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ My sloping driveway is damaging the bottom of our cars – so I asked the experts, what's involved in levelling it out? ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/outdoors/driveways/levelling-a-sloping-driveway aBcX2rfr4NHLHTYZmuhDhY Sun, 03 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 08:08:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Japanese knotweed is affecting 7% of UK homes and reducing property values by around 5% in 2026 ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/outdoors/garden/japanese-knotweed-affecting-property-values-by-5-per-cent-in-2026 SHDoCM7dNKyHnFXDqbKxu5 Sun, 03 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 things people with an organised shed always have – these essentials will maximise space and cut clutter ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/outdoors/garden/things-people-with-an-organised-shed-always-have pzzuXKZZqHoSDkh4QHy3sL Sat, 02 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ From cobbled country paths to sleek and stylish slabs, these 9 front path ideas won't fail to guide you home ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/outdoors/garden/front-path-ideas uGDpMUXXosaZdPcPYTRWd3 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 13 cottage garden patio ideas that turn any seating area into a flower-filled retreat ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/outdoors/garden/cottage-garden-patio-ideas xrSk66XQ88SEiYmxHk2mKe Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This 15ft invasive plant that produces toxic sap continues to appear in British gardens – and it's coming into season now ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/outdoors/garden/giant-hogweed-warning-as-growth-of-invasive-plant-accelerates-in-spring 2ywbu7v7nVMW6U6BVAqn6A Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Turning my cottage garden into a driveway damaged its kerb appeal — here's what I wish I'd done differently ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/outdoors/driveways/turning-my-cottage-garden-into-a-driveway-damaged-its-kerb-appeal-heres-what-i-wish-id-done-differently KeDuL4v4hDmiL9tyHhmVu3 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:15:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ 16 ornamental grasses that will transform your garden all year round ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/outdoors/garden/types-of-ornamental-grass xxxKdDJL2RU3HFFzv88kef Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:35:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 12 ways to make your path the star of your cottage garden ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/outdoors/garden/cottage-garden-path-ideas rV5eEWXkUSj9UDjWHrg3Me Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Got leftover decking? 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This simple formula makes it easy to calculate ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/outdoors/how-many-decking-boards-do-you-need 9ggaszKY8Ren7DygVhaZgk Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don't make this common pruning mistake – why you should never trim your hedges in the spring ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/outdoors/garden/when-you-shouldnt-prune-hedges VT9AwWhs9Xed8eXk2fPLL8 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:15:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ What you can and can’t put in your garden recycling bin after new rules start in April ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/outdoors/garden/what-you-can-and-cant-put-in-your-garden-recycling-bin-this-april-after-new-rules-are-rolled-out 6FzYxuBETu2hjiQCyUtjxQ Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:33:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10 vegetables you should be planting in April (before it’s too late) ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/outdoors/garden/vegetables-to-plant-in-april Xn6V8wjBKZVZR6cdFKdzJg Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:50:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Don’t miss your April planting window – these 10 plants will quickly brighten your garden as the weather warms up ]]> https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/outdoors/garden/what-to-plant-in-april jvzJisnAKXfdDQpZRcJwJg Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:45:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Growing bamboo in your garden? 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