Advantages of Gravel Paths Provided your home has sufficient room to accommodate one, a gravel path can be an attractive feature and pleasant for visitors to ‘crunch’ along towards your front door. This noise aspect is another plus, as it can prove to be a deterrent for unwelcome intruders. Laying a Path These paths are [...]
Hedges are just as easy to plant or to remove as any other plants in your garden. Hedges serve many purposes from providing a screen or barrier to providing food and shelter to birds, insects and other wildlife, and they are easy to maintain. Here are some things to consider when you are planting a [...]
A raised bed, be it for growing flowers or edible produce, is a great way of tackling the typical problems associated with gardening; those of poor soil and having too little space. The common problem of soil littered with hardy weeds or a maze of roots can be easily defeated by building up a raised [...]
A pond is one of the more attractive additions you can make to your garden and if it is well maintained can complete the perfect look. While a relatively simple process, creating and installing a pond carries with it many intricate details that need to be followed for the greatest success. • When planning for [...]
Grow bags are gaining popularity among do-it-yourself gardeners, whether they are trying to save a dying African violet plant or growing shallow rooted vegetables and herbs. Grow bags are perfect for people who lack the space for a full garden. Growing bags can be purchased at your local nursery or hardware store. The first step [...]
Correct spacing of bricks is necessary if the end bricks are going to align correctly. A popular way of achieving this is to build a few courses first, laying just the end bricks to form a series of steps. Stretch a line between the ends of each course as you complete the central elements of [...]
Your Own Garden Growing vegetables in your own garden can be very satisfying. You can nurture your plants and vegetables and cut down on your shopping bills by growing food yourself. A vegetable garden uses your external space in an optimal way and you can experiment with growing new vegetables as time goes on. The [...]
Creating a gravelled patio area or path in your garden is a very easy way to add a great garden feature. When you need more room to entertain, or simply want to add a new path, gravel is one of the easiest mediums to use. For those who may be novices at garden landscaping, creating [...]
Start by digging a trench for the foundation (or footings); this should be about 30cm by 30cm but if the soil is loose, you will need to go a little deeper (50cm should do it). Mix one part of pre-mixed cement from your DIY store with six parts of ballast, using enough water to make [...]
With more and more people working from home space can be an issue, especially if you need a quiet part of the house. A garden office can give you the best of both worlds; a quiet area away from the hustle and bustle of the home and some much needed extra space. A garden office [...]