The Buy Fencing Direct Blog

  1. Large Overlap Cold Frame Summer Giveaway

    Large Overlap Cold Frame Summer Giveaway

    It’s GIVEAWAY TIME again here at Buy Fencing Direct!

    As summer is getting closer, we are well and truly ready to be spending more time outside in our gardens enjoying the sunshine but we are also thinking ahead for your yearly garden needs.

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  2. Lindhurst Trellis Arch Spring Giveway

    It’s Spring GIVEAWAY TIME here at Buy Fencing Direct!

    To help get you into your garden this Spring we're giving away a classic Lindhurst Trellis Arch, which will make a perfect feature and statement in any garden. The fab Arch allows for

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  3. Talking horticulture and wildlife with Guy Barter

    Talking horticulture and wildlife with Guy Barter

    Earlier this month, we caught up with Guy Barter, RHS Chief Horticultural Advisor, about horticulture, wildlife, and his plans for 2017. Check out his interview below.

    Our

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  4. Pond advice from Freshwater Habitats Trust

    Pond advice from Freshwater Habitats Trust
    Featured Image Credit: Anne Heathcote

    Earlier this month, we got back in touch with the lovely people at Freshwater Habitats Trust to get their advice on ponds before the summer

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  5. How to make a trellis for your garden fence

    There are lots of situations where you need a little bit of extra height for your fence. But rather than taking a whole panel out and replacing with something taller, it may be more cost effective to add a little bit of trellis to the top of an existing

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  6. The best trellis ideas

    Trellis has an important job to do in the garden and has to look great at the same time. A trellis can extend the height of an existing fence panel or can be a standalone feature. Either way, it allows light to filter through and plants to grow up it.

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  7. Transforming London with Energy Garden

    Transforming London with Energy Garden

    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 areas.

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  8. What is the Best Fence for My Garden?

    What is the Best Fence for My Garden?

    Garden fencing has to both be practical and look great in the garden. And not just any garden – it has to be right for your own particular plot.

    Most fences are used for screening - they might be hiding an ugly view, obscuring the neighbours,

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  9. How to repair a wooden fence

    How to repair a wooden fence

    Every wooden fence has a lifespan and that can, unfortunately, be shortened by a number of factors. If the fence has been damaged by the elements, or an errant football, or has been in constant and direct contact with the soil, things may rot earlier

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  10. Thrive-ing in the garden

    Thrive-ing in the garden

    Last month, we caught up with Neil Wilcox, Information Officer at Thrive, about how gardening can help people from all walks of life build confidence, skills, and relationships. We look at some of the work that Thrive does, how you can get involved, and how

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