Winters can be harsh to our garden especially as the ice gets into the delicate plant structures and damages them completely. Maintaining your garden during those colder months can seem like a chore, however you will thank yourself once spring comes and you start using your garden to have friends and family over. It is not about pruning your flowerbed of watering your crops... Read More
Decorating your garden for Christmas
As November comes to a close and the countdown to Christmas begins, it’s time to start putting up those decorations. Of course, it’s not just the tree, the dancing Santa and the lights that hang above the mirror in the living room, a garden needs decorating too. Without spending a great deal of money it’s possible to create a stunning Christmas garden. Here are some of... Read More
Twinkle lights for Christmas
Getting some twinkle lights added to your garden can be a nice way to bring the festive cheer to your outdoor space. Twinkle lights come in many different forms but most of them are simple LED bulbs on one continuous string and they’re either solar powered or powered by electricity. What’s nice about the solar powered version is that that you never have to turn it on,... Read More
New Wave NWKA 1200W Stone Bake Just Pizza Maker
With summer now coming to an end, it’s the close of barbecue season. This means that your time in the garden is at an end, your alfresco dining experience is over and now it’s the time of warm meals indoors. Well, it doesn’t necessarily have to be that way. There will be many mild evenings during October when a chiminea will provide cosy warmth to your seating area in... Read More
All the Important Information you need to Know about Patio Awnings
Patio awnings have become very popular in the recent past as homeowners are looking for sophisticated ideas to customise their outdoor spaces. These covers provide protection from the sun and rain thereby allowing you to enjoy a comfortable time relaxing in your patio regardless of the weather. In addition to this, they also protect furniture and other items in your outdoor... Read More
Why Buy A Summerhouse?
Some might say that it’s quite strange to spend your evenings in a wooden shed rather than your living room, so why are summer houses so popular in British Gardens? It’s not like we have much decent weather throughout the course of the year, so why bother buying a summerhouse? Well, the fact that our weather is unpredictable makes a summer house a good buy. You are... Read More
Growing Chillies
Chillies are very easy to grow in your garden and it’s a nice little project to have on the side during summer. They can be planted any time up to May, but starting early means they have more chance to ripen in time for summer, so you can add them to barbecues and summer recipes. If you plant in January you should harvest in July. That said, you will have to start hem off... Read More
Growing potatoes in a tiny garden
It doesn’t matter how small your garden is, as long as there is sunlight and space for a grow bag, you can grow potatoes. The process of growing potatoes is actually very easy: First things first, you’ll need to carefully plop a single chitted potato tuber into the bag of compost with the shoots pointing upwards, to a depth of around 12cm (5″) from the soil surface.... Read More
Gas Barbecues – Surely a must have this summer?
Gas barbecues are extremely popular in the UK and you can understand why. They’re easy to light, they are cheap to run, they’re reliable in wind and rain, plus they deliver juicy burgers every time (because the food is steaming at the same time as being grilled). With a gas barbecue you get a lot of convenience for your money and that’s what you’re paying for. Some say... Read More
Buying guide for awnings
Add both function and style to your patio, balcony or deck with an awning – an overhead canopy that provides shelter from harsh outdoor elements, such as UV rays, rain and snow. Awnings are a great addition to any outdoor living space. They can also be used for protection from weather on windows and doors. Say goodbye to the days of searching your keys in the harsh... Read More