Gardening Projects

Benefits of Using Garden Decking

Smart, stylish and usually maintenance-free, garden decking makes a wonderful addition to any outdoor area. Viewed as far more attractive and luxurious than paving, decking is a great way to extend your living space and increase the value of your home.

The case for garden decking, therefore, is clear, but once you’ve decided to install it, you’ll need to choose the best type of decking for your outdoor space.

Roll Out the Red Carpet for Insects

Most bugs are great in the garden. Even the nasties are part of a bigger picture.

You can help keep this all in a healthy balance, and get your garden looking great, by building a bug hotel. Welcome them in, carry their bags to their room and always be there when needed.

You'll soon reap the benefits. 

Practical Greenhouse Tips for Late Summer 

It’s been a scorcher of a summer so far and every plant in your greenhouse has worked hard to thrive and survive. Take some time to get your greenhouse ship shape and carry out those summer greenhouse tasks. 

There aren’t many better ways to transform your garden than with decking boards. Coming in a range of styles, they are suitable for a vast array of innovative garden projects. Let’s take a look at some of

After last summer’s project, your back garden now boasts a magnificent run of fencing; six-foot fence panels, gravel boards, matching fence posts and even finials beautifully frame your lawn, flower beds and vegetable

Everyone likes the idea of a bit of GIY (grow it yourself) but some are put off by lack of space. And a shortage of time. After all, allotment waiting lists can be long and a dedicated two days a week to keeping a plot

As children, building dens in the garden was an instinct – blankets across the washing line, cardboard boxes upended and filled with cushions, and hollowed out hideaways under bushes.

As grown-ups, we have much better ways to create those s

Concrete Fence Posts or Wood Fence Posts? It's a Dilemma 

Imagine being an outcast on a desert island. All you can take are eight songs, a book and a luxury.

Now the songs part

A short while ago, we caught up with Luke Jones, Project Manager of Energy Garden, to talk about the Energy Garden project, what it is, and how it is helping bring colour and life to some of London's busiest