Privacy can be a big issue in gardens, especially if you live on an estate or terraced street. A high fence and thick hedges block light, but a low fence and hedge mean that you can regularly see and hear your neighbours. Although you might not wish to see your neighbours all that often, it’s important that you do think about then when trying to increase privacy in your garden. Disputes over fence heights and positioning are all too common and are best avoided if you wish to get on…
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Garden Improvement on a Budget
If your garden is in need of improvement but you look out with a huge sigh at the cost involved, this post is just for you. In just five simple steps we will show you how to transform your garden on a budget… Shape Make a feature of your lawn by creating a shape. Whether it’s a circle, oblong or a perfect square, measure it out and use a spade to cut away the excess. The definitive shape will have an impact right away and the space where you’ve…
Read MoreRHS Events to Visit this Summer
The Royal Horticultural Society is well known for its flower shows and garden events being some of the best. Perhaps the most famous UK show – the RHS Chelsea Flower Show – has unfortunately already been and gone this year. However, there’s still plenty going on. Just take a look at our top picks and find the one closest to you. Guided Buggy Tours of Wisley The historic home of the RHS, Wisley is undoubtedly one of the most impressive gardens in the country. Although you can visit at…
Read More2018 Chelsea Trends You Can Try At Home
This year’s Chelsea Flower Show took place between the 22nd and 26th May 2018. As always it was popular with 1,000s of people of all ages who were not only looking for a great day out, but also some inspiration for their own back yard. This year at Chelsea there were so many gardens showcasing the latest trends that can easily be replicated at home. A central water feature Water was a huge theme at this year’s Chelsea Show with many gardens making water the central feature. To be…
Read MoreTop cheap barbecues for the summer
As I’m sure you know by now, it’s National BBQ Week – it’s all anyone’s been going on about. Everyone loves a barbecue, there’s no denying that. But not everyone wants to be the king of the grill. If you’re one of those people who doesn’t mind barbecuing a couple of times a year for your family but other than that you’d choose the oven all the way, then an all singing all dancing barbecue probably isn’t for you. After all, why spend money on something you’re not going to…
Read MoreHow to barbecue on a budget
It’s National BBQ Week this week so a couple of barbecue posts are an essential. So, we’re starting off with the all-important barbecuing on a budget. Everyone loves a barbecue when the weather’s nice, but after the excitement of the initial invitation, very often for the host it ends up an expensive nightmare. However, there’s no need for a barbecue with friends to cost the earth, in fact it can be done very cheaply while still being very, very tasty. So, if you fancy a barbecue but need to do…
Read MoreTreating hay fever naturally
Following on from last year’s post on natural hay fever remedies, we’ve done a little more research. As a hay fever sufferer myself, (puffy watery eyes, constantly sneezing, skin rashes at the mere thought of grass – the works) it’s something I will quite frankly try anything to get a bit of relief. If you’re a hay fever sufferer too, have a look at last year’s post or keep reading for even more ideas. Polloney “What on earth?” I hear you ask. Well, on pretty much every hay fever…
Read MoreGreat garden furniture for under £100
We’ve had a couple of great weekends weather-wise now and hopefully, it’s only going to get better. With the summer season just around the corner people will take any opportunity to get outside. If you haven’t already got yourself a great set of garden furniture, don’t worry it’s not too late and it’s not all so expensive you’ll need to wait for the sales. Al fresco dining could be just around the corner, just take a look at some of these bargains. B&M garden furniture B&M is the home…
Read MorePlants that thrive in the shade
For garden lovers, trees and creating privacy with sheds and fencing causes somewhat of a conundrum. No one wants to remove a beautiful, mature tree from their garden and equally, no one wants to be overlooked by neighbours either. However, everyone wants a colourful garden in full bloom throughout the summer. Trees, sheds, fences and walls create a lot of shade in a garden which can be detrimental to some plants. However, there are some beautiful plants that thrive in shaded areas – find out more below: Siberian Bugloss/…
Read MoreControlling Weeds Without Chemicals
Weeds are the ultimate pest to gardeners. Quite often, it doesn’t matter what you do; as quickly as you remove weeds from your garden, they’ve sprouted up somewhere else. Despite there being plenty of strong chemical weed killers available, if you want to use the ground to grow plants – specifically fruits and vegetables – then it’s best to avoid the chemicals. One of the most effective weed killers is you, and a few preventative measures you can put in place to stop weeds from recurring. Can a non-chemical…
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