With rising energy bills and greater awareness about the impact of our carbon footprints, it’s no surprise that many homeowners across the UK are taking steps to make their houses more eco-friendly – but what about our gardens?

With a few changes, you can turn your plot into a productive and environmentally friendly space – here are our top tips on how to make the most of your garden this spring.

With housing in short supply and some banks still reluctant to lend large mortgage sums, building your own home could seem like an attractive option. Not only is building a house from scratch – or redeveloping an existing dilapidated property – potentially cheaper than conventional buying, it also gives you the chance to live in a home that’s designed entirely to your tastes, which can be hugely rewarding – as long as you’re prepared to put in the hard work. If you’re considering building your own home this year, here are a few basic tips to help you along the way.

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Whether you’re lucky enough to have growing space on your own land or have the use of an allotment, there are few things in life more rewarding than sitting down to a dinner made from your very own veg. With spring just around the corner, now is a great time for us to start thinking carefully about getting outside and planting some veg to enjoy throughout the months ahead.

Here, we’ll take a look at some of the vegetables which are easily grown at home and coming into season shortly:

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