Home & Garden

Keeping plants alive is no easy feat, but thanks to the world’s first hotel for household plants, gone are the days of worrying whether your neighbour remembers to water your beloved shrubs while you jet off on holiday.

The new 5-star botanicals-only hotel takes care of your potted friends and ensures they get top-notch care while you enjoy your holiday.

We sent David Domoney and his bay leaf tree along to find out what's in store for pampered plants checking in.

She’s our resident cleaning guru with all the tips and tricks to get out of every sticky situation. From removing suncream stains from your beach towels to cleaning your BBQ using just an onion, Queen of Clean Lynsey Crombie has a cleaning hack for every possible holiday horror.

According to recent reports, The Duchess of Sussex,Meghan Markle has dismissed the importance of British dinner party etiquette. It’s alleged she prefers to sit next to husband Harry - rather than adhere to the traditional society seating plan which sees couples sat apart to avoid PDAs.

So what are the other dinner party dos don’ts?

From knowing how to butter your bread to where you leave your napkin when you leave the table, William Hanson’s here with his all important guide.

It's the video that's taken the world by storm - Naomi Campbell, in a pair of rubber gloves, sanitising an airplane table. But have you ever wondered how dirty your holiday is?

From the security trays that don't get washed, to the remote controls in our hotel room. Our Queen of Clean Lynsey Crombie is here to dissect our holidays, providing finger curling facts and some germ-killing tips - all to help keep your holiday as clean as possible.

Sales of dahlias are up a whopping 23% in the last year, with orders rocketing thanks to their new-found popularity amongst royals and celebrities. The picture-perfect blooms have also made over 1.3 million appearances on Instagram!

Celebrity florist Rob Van Helden shows us how to arrange them and have them last within your home.

Summer is in full swing - with many of us renting apartments and villas for a bit of r’n’r. But about how adding that extra bit of glamour to your getaway?

As Will Smith and Rhianna choose to rent plush London properties, and the cottage opposite William and Kate’s is up for grabs, we’re taking a look at where you can stay too!

Whether it’s a few days in Kate Moss’s party pad, hiring Denzel Washington’s hilltop house in Malibu, or staying at the actual Big Little Lies beach house, Alison’s taking a peek inside her celebrity friends’ homes with her glitzy guide to bagging a bed in an A-lister abode.

Are you sick and tired of having to clear out all your fresh food before your summer holiday? Well it doesn’t have to go to waste! From ham and cheese sandwiches to that bottle of fresh milk, you can actually freeze more than you might think.

Our freezer queen Justine Pattison is here today to reveal her secrets and hacks, to save on waste this summer, and enjoy a fresh meal upon your return.

When it comes to your broken electricals, are you the type to bin it and buy a new one? Or will you have a go at fixing it yourself? Well a group of repair gurus are hoping to change our throwaway habits.

They’ve started sharing their fixing tips and tricks at Repair Parties across the UK, to encourage us to try and fix that broken toaster and kettle before throwing it in the bin. We went along to join the party!