A planted wheelbarrow will give a cottage feel to any garden.
This one has deep sides for plenty of compost, and a working wheel so you can move it to wherever you want to place it in the garden.
Ready-made, real... Read more »
Planting a hanging basket is great fun and gives you a lot of colour and pleasure all summer long. There are a couple of categories of basket. One which I entitle tubs and it really is any solid sided container and... Read more »
Traditional hanging baskets are in fact made of metal mesh and are lined with moss.
Choose your Container
The secret is to get the biggest basket as possible to make sure there is a lot of compost to hold that... Read more »
Believe it or not, gardening is very relaxing however it does work thehands, forearms, shoulders, back and leg muscles. It’s the perfect marriage for a healthy lifestyle inside and out.
Body... Read more »
I'm a great believer in lawns in the garden, they are quintessentially British.
If you wish to create a lawn in your garden or renovate one you already have, it’s not as difficult as you think. If you have an... Read more »
Over recent years patios have become more and more popular in British gardens and are now quite fashionable; to the extent that most new build properties include one in their spec.
Patio sizes vary enormously, as do... Read more »
When you have identified an area in which to create a brand-new flower bed the first thing you need to do is to strip it of all weeds in the area. This can be done in a couple of ways.
Remove Weeds
First of all... Read more »
When planting a shrub the secret is to make sure that the ground is properly prepared to give your plants a decent head start.
First of all decide the correct location for your purchased shrub; you can identify this... Read more »
We are all now familiar with the need to plant trees to not only improve a garden, but also to help the environment. Years of enjoyment can be had from observing a tree through the seasons and years, and you will have... Read more »
