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Easy to follow steps to install your own garden fencing
Fencing remains one of the simplest ways to give structure to a garden, helping us to frame and shape it just as we want it. Whether it’s ...
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Maintenance
How to make a self-watering pot out of an old plastic bottle
As much as we all try not to use plastic bottles, there are always some knocking around. These self-watering plant pots are a great way of upcycling your old plastic bottles to help you save water. You will need x Plastic ...
Maintenance
Saving water in the garden
You can still enjoy great gardening despite the drought and any hosepipe ban. Just follow our tips... Fit a water butt, or add a second No garden should be without a water butt these days. They can be fitted easily and there are plenty ...
Maintenance
Quick and easy patio repairs
The winter frost can play havoc with the mortar between your patio slabs. Rather than waiting for the whole thing to need repointing it's a simple task to remove and refill between the slabs using this simple, illustrated, step by step ...
Maintenance
Give your garden a Spring Clean
Garden centres are packed with people looking to give their gardens a makeover now the better weather is here. But do you really need to spend a fortune on new pots or plants when all your garden probably needs is a little Spring clean? ...
Cultivation
The ‘while you garden’ home manicure
Gardening can take it out on your hands and nails. Our home manicure uses household ingredients to give you shiny nails and silky smooth hands - while you prune, dig, mow and plant! Just follow our step by step instructions and helpful ...
Cultivation
Sprouting seeds to eat
Sprouting seeds is one of the simplest and fastest ways to grow your own food. Ready in just a few days, they're a colourful and nutritional addition to salads, soups and other recipes. And you need minimal space - even less than a window ...
Garden
Vegetables to plant in June & July for the Autumn
If you’re anything like me – a fairly new veg gardener – I get focused on the summer harvests, and completely forget about Autumn crops. This year, I intend to turn over a new leaf. And this is inspired by two things today: ...
Cultivation
The garden is blooming – more of us are into GYO
Our lawns may be hit by the drought and the plants may look a little droopy but the people in the garden are blooming and we seem to be taking an ever greater interest in growing our own. X The panel on the right from Love The ...
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