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IF you are missing your holiday abroad this year, plant a lush and colourful sitting area in a sunny corner of the garden.

With a little imagination and appropriate props, you will be transported to your favourite tropical paradise.

Inside out

Place a few houseplants on your patio during the summer months to give the garden an exotic and magical feel.

Foliage plants, especially croton, pictured, with its large, leathery