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A good one for smaller back gardens or balconies, this New England Four Seater Patio Set from Argos comes in an elegant white painted finish, and is priced at just £499. Made with long-lunches in mind, the set includes four cushions for added comfort. And   Argos is offering to give one of these sets away to a lucky Really Useful reader. To find out how to enter the draw, just log onto homesandbargains.co.uk ,  click on Bargains  by Email and sign up for the free weekly newsletter before 16 May 2007.

The annual Chelsea Flower show starts next week (22-26 May) bringing a host of gardening ideas, plants and products to London’s Embankment. One to watch out for at the show is Nova Garden Furniture, showcasing a selection of its stunning contemporary and traditional outdoor furniture. In celebration, Nova is offering to giveaway this elegant Forge set, worth £1,100 to one lucky reader.

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An ingenious new fencing system that is secure, good looking and low maintenance, Colourfence offers a practical alternative to traditional wood fencing - and it’s environmentally friendly too.

Made from steel and with a tough painted finish, Colourfence lasts many times longer than wood and, unlike wooden chemically treated fencing, is completely recyclable. It won’t warp, corrode or fade and can stand up in winds of up to 130 miles per hour.

Most gardeners know the value of conserving water, but not every gardener wants an unsightly plastic water butt in the midst of their pride and joy. But Hellenic Garden has the perfect solution: wooden water butts crafted from oak or beech barrels by artisan coopers in rural Greece.