T3 Outdoor Living Month 2024: your guide to enjoying the great outdoors

Welcome to Outdoor Living Month on T3!

As the weather starts to warm up and we get ever closer to the joys of summer, it’s time to start celebrating the great outdoors, which is where T3’s Outdoor Living Month comes in. For the month of May, our Active and Home experts will be giving T3 readers news, advice, reviews and recommendations on how to enjoy your time spent outdoors.

During Outdoor Living Month, we’ll be covering the best ways to spend time outside, including camping, hiking and getting out on the trails, as well as cooking, entertaining and caring for your own outdoor space. In this hub, you can find all the latest Outdoor Living content, so keep this page bookmarked to stay up-to-date with the latest news and features.

T3 Outdoor Living Month Week 1: Camping

Officially starting on 6th May, our Active and Outdoor experts will be talking all things camping. Whether you’re a seasoned camper or heading on your first ever camping holiday, you need to have the right equipment to keep yourself warm, safe, fed and having fun.

For this week, we’ll be giving you the latest reviews and advice on choosing and caring for the best tent and best camping mats. But while camping is all about preparation, it’s also a fun way to spend time outside, including learning how to cook on the best camping stoves and look up at the night sky with the best telescopes.

• 2024 will be the year of camping – here's why

• Quechua vs Coleman vs Vango: which is the best self-inflating camping mattress?

• Grüezi Biopod DownWool Summer 185 review: lightweight luxury

• Helinox Chair Two vs Nemo Moonlite vs Sitpack Campster II: battle of the backpacking chairs

• 5 gadgets that will transform your camping trip, according to an outdoor expert

• Can you clean a tent in a washing machine?

• 5 not-so-obvious items that will change your hiking trip, according to outdoor expert

• YETI's latest product is a must-have for coffee lovers

• Should you take your pets camping?

• 5 mistakes everyone makes when setting up a tent

• Why do sleeping bags have three different temperature ratings?

• 5 not-so-obvious items you should never forget when camping, according to an outdoor expert

• Decathlon Quechua Air Seconds 5.2 Fresh & Black review

T3 Outdoor Living Month Week 2: Cooking and entertaining

Barbecue season is finally upon us! Cooking outdoors has become more accessible than ever, meaning you can cook outside using gas, charcoal, wood and electric power, and in a multitude of big or small outdoor spaces.

Week 2 from our Home experts will focus on cooking and entertaining, including our top picks for the best barbecues and the best pizza ovens. But spending time in your garden isn’t just about the food, so we’ll also be giving you advice on how to create the perfect setting and ambiance, with the best outdoor lights and more.

• Masterbuilt AutoIgnite 545 review: the smarter charcoal grill and smoker

• 5 barbecue safety tips you must know before grilling

• The Revolve Pizza Oven is perfectly portable, and will cook pizza in seconds

• 5 mistakes everyone makes with barbecuing and grilling

• Traeger vs Masterbuilt: battle of the best smokers

• Solo Stove's new metallic fire pits are a must-have for barbecue season

• Weber Spirit Classic E-330 GBS Gas Grill review: a premium three-burner gas barbecue

• Ninja Woodfire Electric Outdoor Oven vs Ninja Woodfire Electric BBQ Grill: which is best?

• 5 things I wish I’d known before buying a BBQ

• ProCook's new ice cream makers are a must-have for summer hosting

• The 5-star Gozney Roccbox pizza oven is the cheapest it's ever been – but be quick!

• Nespresso brews up a perfect Mediterranean summer with latest collection

• Weber vs Char-Broil: which is the best barbecue brand for you?

• Ninja takes on YETI with its first ever cool box

• Gozney vs Ooni: which pizza oven brand should you choose?

• 7 ways to clean and prepare your barbecue for summer

• Smart barbecues are on the rise… but I’m not completely sold

• This beer keg machine is a summer must-have, and it's 40% off on Amazon right now

• Amazon slashes prices on Char-Broil barbecues – here are three deals you should buy

• Weber’s new Slate Griddle is a fresh take on the traditional barbecue

• 7 places you should never put or use a barbecue

• I tried the Ooni Koda 2 Max – here’s 3 features I loved and 1 I didn't

• Char-Broil Evolve smart gas barbecue review: grilling wizardry for novices and tech geeks

T3 Outdoor Living Month Week 3: Hiking and trail running

Despite May’s proximity to the summer months, we’re still firmly in spring and if you’re from the UK, you’ll know that means plenty of wind and the occasional showers. So, while we’d love to head out to the beach, instead, we’re going to venture into the woods and mountains for Week 3.

This week, we’ll be walking you through (pun intended) everything you need to know about hiking and trail running. Whether you’re a regular hiker or are just starting out, you need all the gear and all the ideas, including the best hiking boots and the best hiking backpacks, plus we’ll be filling you in on some of our favourite places to trail run.

• 5 surprising facts you probably didn’t know about Nordic walking

• Himiway A7 Pro review: urban explorer

• 66 North Snaefell Jacket review: a waterproof for everything

• Vaonis Vespera II review: A slick smart telescope that easily beats light pollution

• The North Face's Lightrange trail running collection keeps your skin protected in the sun

• 5 hiking boots mistakes to avoid to help them last longer

• Unistellar massively undercuts Swarowski with its new Envision Smart Binoculars

• No stupid questions: How should trail running shoes fit?

• The 6 hottest new running gear for summer 2024, according to T3’s experts

• No stupid questions: Are thick or thin socks better for walking?

• Van Rysel NCR Tiagra review: Premium performance on a budget

• Aku Trekker Lite III GTX review: the little black dress of hiking boots

• Isle Switch Pro inflatable stand-up paddle board review: beautifully made and very versatile

• Jack Wolfskin launches new ultralight, ultra-sustainable tent range

• Le Chameau x Fairfax & Favor L'Alliance Boots review: the perfect mix of style and practicality

T3 Outdoor Living Month Week 4: Garden care

If you’re spending time outside but still within the comfort of your home, then you need to get your garden in top shape. No one wants to sit outside to bask in the sun with an overgrown lawn, and weeds and mould growing from the gaps between your concrete slabs.

For the fourth and final week of Outdoor Living Month, our Garden experts will be testing and comparing the best cordless lawn mowers and the best pressure washers, and giving our gardening tips for getting your outdoor space in the best condition for May and beyond.

• 5 mistakes to avoid when cleaning your patio, according to an expert

• 5 essential garden gadgets I can't live without

• 5 weatherproof speakers for your garden: bring the music outside

• 5 fans you can use outside: take the heat off with practical outdoor-friendly blowers

• This air purifier looks like a plant pot, but it eliminates pollutants in a clever way

• 5 reasons you need an outdoor smart plug

• Worx Landroid Vision M600 review: a cracking plug-and-play robotic lawn mower for technophobes

• 5 mistakes everyone makes with outdoor furniture

• 6 mistakes everyone makes with robot lawn mowers

• How to clean a lawn mower

• 5 expert-approved lawn mower deals you should buy this summer

• How to clean garden furniture: 6 steps to keep your outdoor setup looking fresh

Check out T3's Outdoor vertical and T3’s Garden vertical for this month’s Outdoor Living content and make sure to look out for the T3 Outdoor Living badge on upcoming articles.