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<p>1. GLTC Fire Engine Toddler Bed</p>
<p>£124, gltc.co.uk</p>
<p>Few toddlers can resist a fire engine, so what better way to persuade them that bedtime is fun?</p>

The 10 Best children's beds

22 May 2012 12:00 AM

Sweet dreams, whether they're in a bunk cot or with an MP3 docking system

<p>1. Ecover toilet cleaner</p>
<p>£2.05, ethicalsuperstore.com</p>
<p>May tear through limescale and attack bacteria, but it goes quite easy on the environment, using things like citric acid and xanthan gum, not the heavy-duty stuff you usually find in cleaners.</p>

The 10 Best eco cleaners

08 May 2012 12:00 AM

Keep your house clean and protect the environment at the same time with this range of chemical-free products

The 50 Best homewares

04 May 2012 09:00 PM

When it comes to interiors, details matter... So from sturdy shelves to lights that make the mood just right, Kate Watson-Smyth chooses the most stylish accessories

<p>1. StartRight</p>
<p>£89.99, lfccatalogue.co.uk</p>
<p>The top of this table has a whiteboard on one side and a blackboard on the other, plus a building-block area to lay over that.</p>

The 10 Best children's furniture

01 May 2012 12:00 AM

Whether you’re in the market for desks, shelves or miniature armchairs, these sturdy buys are useful as well as cute

<p>1. Eva Solo</p>
<p>£17.49, firebox.com</p>
<p>The stylish, cool and curving handles of this innovative trowel and fork set mean that they slot together neatly for storage.</p>

The 10 Best garden tools

17 April 2012 12:00 AM

Spring’s here, so it’s time to tackle that undergrowth... Make light work of your gardening with the right bits of kit

The 10 Best water-saving kit

10 April 2012 12:00 AM

We all know about the hosepipe ban, but there are other ways to do your bit to save H2O

<p>1. John Lewis Winter Snow Goose Down</p>
<p>£150, johnlewis.com</p>
<p>A supremely comfortable pillow using down from geese native to Russia's glacial mountains.</p>

The 10 Best pillows

27 March 2012 12:00 AM

1. John Lewis Winter Snow Goose Down

£150, johnlewis.com

A supremely comfortable pillow using down from geese native to Russia's glacial mountains.

The 10 Best mixers

16 March 2012 12:00 AM

1. KitchenAid Artisan Stand Mixer

<p><strong>2. Wisley Plant Centre RHS</strong></p>
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Where: RHS, Wisley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QB (01483 21111; rhs.org.uk/wisleyplantcentre)

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2. Wisley Plant Centre RHS

"Superb quality, as you'd expect from the Royal Horticultural Society's own garden centre, with the emphasis firmly on plants rather than seasonal tat," says Anna. "Magnificent magnolias and fabulous ferns – choose from 9,000 different delights and next door is the best gardening bookstore in the world."

Where: RHS, Wisley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QB (01483 21111; rhs.org.uk/wisleyplantcentre)

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The 50 Best garden centres

09 March 2012 09:00 PM

A great nursery combines well-informed staff, specialist stock and a good atmosphere. Kate Watson-Smyth discovers Britain’s best bases for the green-fingered