Anna Cottrell
Anna is a keen urban gardener, with David Austin roses and Japanese acers among her favourite plants. She moved into the world of interiors from academic research in the field of literature and urban space a couple of years ago. She's always been interested in how people make houses into homes, and how our concepts of what's stylish change over time.
Latest articles by Anna Cottrell
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Alan Titchmarsh reveals his small garden design tips for creating the illusion of space
Landscaping Alan Titchmarsh gives failsafe advice for making a small and narrow garden look bigger – plus, more tips from garden design experts
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Gardener Scott shares his top tips for creating a vertical garden
Grow Your Own The expert gardener explains the techniques you need for success with vertical gardens
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Gardening experts name the best living fence plants for your backyard
Plants The best living fence plants will help make your backyard more private and are great for wildlife
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Expert tips for making a broken plan work in a small backyard
Landscaping Garden designers give their expert broken plan garden tips for making this type of layout work even in a small space
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Garden experts name the most common rose propagating mistakes
Plants These are the most common rose propagating mistakes to avoid when growing these garden favorites from cuttings
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Permeable garden tips: 5 ways to stop your outdoor space from flooding
Landscaping Taking steps to make your garden more permeable is essential for preventing flooding, experts say
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Experts explain the rainwater benefits for watering your plants
Plants The rainwater benefits for your plants are numerous; garden experts comment on the reasons you may want to start collecting rainwater instead of hosing your garden
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Experts reveal the most common vegetable harvesting mistakes
Grow Your Own Avoid these vegetable harvesting mistakes to make sure your crop doesn't go to waste
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Should you use Epsom salt in a kiddie pool to keep it clean? Here's what experts say
Outdoor Living Is the popular hack that uses Epsom salt in a kiddie pool a good idea? Find out before you stock up on salt this summer
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