Published by Chris on September 28, 2016

Enjoying your garden in the winter

With winter just right around the corner, you may feel pretty tempted to draw the curtains until spring arrives in 2017. We can understand that, but it is important to know that there are still some relatively mild days left, meaning there is still a few days where you can enjoy relaxing in the garden,…

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Published by Chris on August 12, 2016

Building your own shed

Okay so sheds aren’t exactly expensive, not if you’re looking to buy a standard sized shed for a relatively small garden. That said, the quality of a £300 shed will not be great. You may find cracks, lots of knots and splits, but when you make your own shed you can choose each and every…

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Published by Chris on July 23, 2016

Garden Storage – Top options

Gardening equipment like lawnmowers, trimmers, shovels, spades and ladders can take up a considerable amount of space, that’s why many people build outbuildings in their back gardens. If you need space to store your items, consider the following options: Garage If you don’t store vehicles in your garage,  using it to store this kind of…

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Published by Chris on June 20, 2016

Getting good quality topsoil

Topsoil is the uppermost layer of soil; it’s the last ingredient added before turf is rolled over the top. For the turf to root effectively you have to buy good quality topsoil and here are a couple of the things you should be looking for. Consistent Texture Really good quality topsoil that’s ideal for turfing…

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Published by Chris on March 29, 2016

Spring has landed

Spring is finally upon us. I don’t know about you but it’s felt like a very long wait. Yesterday was the first day I’ve spent working in the garden but I managed to get an awful lot done. I’ve removed any weeds, mowed the lawn, sprayed my fence panels and brushed my patio areas. It…

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Published by Chris on February 17, 2016

Fencing with a nightmare neighbour

It’s the one thing many neighbours throughout the UK squabble over; fencing. In most cases, you’re solely responsible for one side; either the left fence or the right fence. That means, you don’t have complete control over the look of your garden. If you have a neighbour to your right who’s responsible for the fence…

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Published by Chris on November 30, 2015

The Daffodil – AKA Narcissus Plant in the UK

So winter is fast approaching and many of the domestic gardens in the UK have now shut down in preparation to survive this cold winter we are expected. However, one of the bulbs / plants you should be planting right now is the common Daffodil, which blooms in early spring. Typically when people see the…

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