Top Tips and How To

Most bugs are great to have in the garden (even the nasties are part of a bigger picture!). You can help to maintain a healthy balance, and get your garden looking great, by building a bug hotel. You'll soon reap the benefits.

You might be surprised to learn that rot and fungal decay are the greatest threat to your fence panels and posts. Surely though, there are precautions you can take to minimise the risk of premature decay? How do you stop a fence rotting?

When you read ‘bedding’ and think of fitted sheets and duvet covers then perhaps you need to check out the haberdashery department. But if bedding conjures up images of containers stuffed with plants, then read on...

Bare walls, fencing and obelisks are just waiting for a climber or two. Or maybe three. This little lot will clothe your naked vertical surfaces in no time at all. And that can only be good news.

Whatever time of year it is, there’s always something to do in the garden. It’s great exercise for both mind and body – figuring out why something is thriving or barely surviving, and working out how something will come out in the future are hugely rewarding

Sheds, fences, pergolas, arbours, trellises and even playhouses are all great things to have in a garden. But the wind, rain, snow and sunshine all take their toll and what looked like a shiny new addition to your garden can end up looking worn out and

If you’ve had a shiny new set of tools for Christmas, or some new furniture or some plant pots, then spare a thought for whatever it is they are replacing. With landfill sites becoming ever fuller, it is becoming more and more expensive – in every respect