Never before has our outdoor living space been more important to us

The style and feel of your garden should marry the style of your interior to really accentuate that "outdoor room" experience. Picture: iStock

Garden centres and hardware stores are allowed to re-open next week provided they can allow for correct physical distancing. Peter Dowdall has advice on what to look out for

May can still throw us a few chilly surprises and frosty mornings and the old saying “Ne’er cast a clout 'til May be out” reminds us not to be too quick to pack away the winter clothes and head for the shorts and T-shirts.