Sophie King

United Kingdom

Associate for financial services. Ex-consumer reporter. Prev: The Sun Money, MoneySavingExpert & Professional Adviser. I like to read. Views my own.

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This is what every type of garden shade means, from full sun to deep shade, to help you work out what will grow best in your garden

1 week ago | msn.com | Sophie King

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This is what every type of garden shade means, from full sun to deep shade, to help you work out what will grow best in your garden

1 week ago | inkl.com | Sophie King

With the help of a few trusted garden experts, I’ve broken down each type of garden shade, covering how much sun each spot gets, how the shade affects plant care, and which plants you can expect to thrive there. 1. Full sunBefore we delve into each of the shade definitions, I thought I’d start by covering the full sun plant preference. As the label suggests, plants that require full sun are partial to plenty of sunshine – but how much do they need each day?
How to grow borage – planting, watering and harvesting the herb that bees love

2 weeks ago | msn.com | Sophie King

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Ideal Home Awards 2025 garden winners – our favourite outdoor brands and products, selected by a panel of experts

3 weeks ago | inkl.com | Sophie King

Best outdoor sofa: Cox & Cox(Image credit: Cox & Cox)We were blown away by Cox & Cox's Bora Lounge Set, which showcases garden furniture ideas at their most stylish. That's why it took the top spot as our favourite outdoor sofa this year. ‘Comfortable, elevated, stylish – this sofa set from Cox & Cox would suit both traditional and modern leaning garden layouts,' says Ginevra Benedetti, Ideal Home's Deputy Editor.
7 side return garden ideas to make the most of this overlooked outdoor space

1 month ago | msn.com | Sophie King

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
Foxgloves are everywhere at the Chelsea Flower Show again this year – these are the best varieties to grow at home

1 month ago | msn.com | Sophie King

Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
5 emerging garden trends I spotted at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 – from exciting planting schemes to future-friendly gardening techniques

1 month ago | msn.com | Sophie King

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It’s too early to cut your grass, warn lawn experts — here’s why mowing this week could damage your grass

1 month ago | idealhome.co.uk | Sophie King

I’m all for a clever watering hack, but this one is slightly different: the watering pan test. In a nutshell, it’s a way of figuring out how often to water your garden in hot weather – you fill up a pan with water, put it on your lawn, and leave it for a week. The amount of water lost through evaporation can tell you a lot about the amount of water being lost from the soil, and from there, you can work out how much water your lawn needs.
4 things I wish I knew before I started a raised vegetable bed for the first time as a now seasoned gardener

1 month ago | msn.com | Sophie King

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This sweet-smelling patio plant is practically unkillable, according to garden experts – it’s perfect for both novices and garden pros

1 month ago | inkl.com | Sophie King

Close-up of flowering sweet box. If your patio is not blessed with an abundance of sun or your soil is lacking in nutrients and quality, it can feel a little disheartening when you spot your patio plants perishing - so, I asked the experts to reveal the unkillable patio plant everyone should invest in. Garden experts say adding sweet box to your patio is perfect for beginner gardeners as well as seasoned pros - this is everything you need to know.

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Articles

This is what every type of garden shade means, from full sun to deep shade, to help you work out what will grow best in your garden

This is what every type of garden shade means, from full sun to deep shade, to help you work out what will grow best in your garden

How to grow borage – planting, watering and harvesting the herb that bees love

Ideal Home Awards 2025 garden winners – our favourite outdoor brands and products, selected by a panel of experts

7 side return garden ideas to make the most of this overlooked outdoor space

Foxgloves are everywhere at the Chelsea Flower Show again this year – these are the best varieties to grow at home

5 emerging garden trends I spotted at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 – from exciting planting schemes to future-friendly gardening techniques

It’s too early to cut your grass, warn lawn experts — here’s why mowing this week could damage your grass

4 things I wish I knew before I started a raised vegetable bed for the first time as a now seasoned gardener

This sweet-smelling patio plant is practically unkillable, according to garden experts – it’s perfect for both novices and garden pros

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