It might be a bit grey and miserable right now, but with summer just a few weeks away, it’s time to get prepared.
Looking to create a relaxing sanctuary where you can while away sunny days?
Then you’ll like the sound of lounging in a giant hanging tent while a clever glass gadget waters your plants for you.
Or for those of you with green fingers, take your pick of clever planting solutions and nifty garden tools.
Hanging Bell Tent
Create the ultimate lounging experience for reading, napping or sunbathing with this hanging bell tent that houses two people comfortably.
It’s UV, mould and water-resistant, with a removable canopy – and it packs down into a small bag for easy storage in winter.
Buy it for £1,125 from Cox & Cox.
New York Hexagonal planter
Don’t let a lack of space stop you from making the most of your gardening. This hexagonal hanging wall planter is a modern update on wall-mounted baskets. perfect for contemporary balconies or patios.
Water pool
Create a relaxing micro pond, which birds and insects will love as much as you will. This corten steel reflective pool is 60cm across, small enough for urban gardens.
Buy it for £105 from The Worm That Turned.
Hydro Globe Pot Waterer
You might be wondering who’ll water your houseplants when you finally get to escape for a few days? These pretty glass pot waterers hold enough water to keep your plants hydrated for up to two weeks.
Buy it for £10 from National Trust.
Blooma Elvira Green LED light
Light up your evenings of outdoor entertaining with this chic rechargeable battery-powered light from B&Q.
Prune & Holster Set
We love these handy pruners from Burgon & Ball, which are ideal for smaller hands but still strong enough to cut woody stems easily.
The pretty meadow-flower print holster makes them a lovely gift for gardeners.
Buy it for £19.95 from Annabel James.
The Five-Minute Garden (Pavillion Books)
The Five Minute Garden promises to have you gardening in next to no time. Its author, Laetitia Maklouf, is a garden blogger and mother of three so the book is packed with quick jobs and tips on getting the most out of short bursts of activity in the garden.
Buy it for £9.99 from National Trust.
Verve Grow Tunnel mesh cover
Keep caterpillars and other pests off your fruit and vegetables with this fine mesh cover, which fits perfectly onto B&Q’s modular raised bed kit.
Buy it for £23 (shown with Kitchen Garden Raised Bed, £12) from B&Q.
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