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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You should still water your garden even after it rains – here's why
Gardens It may seem like your garden is getting all the moisture it needs, but you probably still need to water it, according to Kevin Smith
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Martha Stewart's favorite plants for outdoor planters, revealed
Plants Martha Stewart's favorite plants for outdoor planters may surprise you – and they're guaranteed to delight
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This patio theme is the most popular one on Pinterest – and you can easily bring it to your backyard
Outdoor Living The beach-themed patio is this summer's hottest patio trend – experts give top tips for bringing it to your backyard this summer
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Cleaning the pool with vodka: should you do it?
Outdoor Living A popular online hack shows cleaning the pool with vodka. We've asked pool specialists what they think
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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
