If you’re lucky enough to live in a house with a garden, then it’s going to be something that you’ll want to enjoy, and sometimes whilst the garden may not look exactly as you want when you first move in and you want to do some upgrades or renovations, the…
As my daughter gets older she is loving the outdoors more than ever. Last Summer the weather was amazing and she was outside before 9 am most days and didn’t come in until nearly bedtime. I have made sure that the garden is a child friendly garden by following these…
Gardening is an activity that is enjoyed by practically hundreds of millions of people around the world. It can be enjoyed by the very young to the very old, as it is a very gentle activity that does not require great feats of strength (or great strength of feet!). It…
It’s the start of the new year, and for that reason alone should be enough of a drive to get you to transform your garden into one that will be forever remembered. You see, it’s still pretty cold outside, but now is a better time than any to start working…
I’ve always liked the idea of having a garden home office. The garden has always been my favourite space. It’s where I can have a few moments to myself away from the kids. When I can I spend my spare time outside pottering around with the fruit patch, and of…
Winter can be a frustrating season for many passionate gardeners, especially when it prevents you from spending any time in your garden altogether. From the moment the cold weather sets in, we’re dreaming of those warmer days when we can grab our gardening gloves and get to work on the…
Lawns can be hard work, which is why a growing number of people are opting for artificial turf for their property. Not only does a natural lawn require a high degree of care to keep it looking good, but it is also very vulnerable to developing bald patches due to…
When winter rolls around, it is so easy to retreat into your home, wrap yourself up in jumpers and blankets and completely forget about the outside. After all, it will be cold and dark. Photo by photos_by_ginny from Pexels That does not mean, however, that you should consider the outside…
Air pollution is a potentially an epidemic in the making. With 40,000 deaths in the UK each year linked to toxic air levels, and the potential for the first death certificate to have ‘toxic air’ cited as the primary cause of death, it is an invisible killer we shouldn’t ignore….
Gardening can be fun and this is especially the case if you have the time and money to devote to it. If you don’t have the time or the money however then this can cause problems because the whole thing can quickly become overgrown and you may even find that…