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Plastic Sheds Vs. Wooden Sheds

Dreaming of a shed for your garden? We can relate, and we strongly believe that for every garden, there’s a perfect shed. Whether for storing keepsakes, parking the bikes, setting up a home office, storing tools or making a workshop – a shed can easily solve your space issues in and around the house and […]

How To Reinvigorate Your Old Fence Panels

A beautiful garden fence can be a blessing and a curse.   Although wooden fencing is beautiful when well kept, it can be the source of steady annoyance and unnecessary stress if you live somewhere like the UK where the temperatures are fluctuating in a spectrum of wet n’ windy.     If you’ve got […]

Plastic Decking Vs. Wooden Decking, Which Is The Right For Me?

Plastic decking.. Is that really a thing?   It sure is! Decking materials is a whole other world, and if you’re not a fan of the authentic wooden deck, then there are lots of other options. We’ve taken it upon ourselves (you’re welcome) to write a smaller comparison of wooden versus plastic decking. If you’re […]

Seven Famous Garden Sheds (And Owners)

A garden with no garden shed is like a cake with no icing. It works, but where’s the fun in that? We’ve dived into the history books and had a look at some sheds that have witnessed great things and great people. From the very basic writers pad to the inspirational hub to the garden […]

Deck Maintenance For Dummies (And Regular Folk)

Is your garden deck looking rather grey and boring? Unfortunately, ‘tis the season for gloomy grimey garden decks. Fortunately for you, we’ve done some digging and asked around in the timberyard for tips on how to best maintain a garden deck. We know it’s only January, but the sun will be out before your know […]

5 New Year’s Resolutions for Gardeners

New Year’s Resolutions for Gardeners – sounds cliche, but can actually be a great way to start the year off with intention in the garden! Winter is usually a quieter time for green-fingered folk, but Spring is never too far away and if you wait to start planning until the sun is out again, you […]

How to Recycle Your Christmas Tree After Christmas

There is nothing more lovely than a real tree, and nothing sadder than seeing them left out in the street come January! We get it – they are big, bulky, and usually shedding pine-needles everywhere. However, the cost of not recycling your tree is far greater than the time it would take to sort them […]

5 DIY Christmas Decorations You Can Make Yourself

Have you ever tried to make DIY Christmas decorations? We’ve got the tree up, but thinking of making some gorgeous wee natural decorations to jazz it up! No matter which camp you’re in, you’ll love these ideas for DIY Christmas decorations you can make yourself. Why not make a day of it? Plan a winter […]

How to Design Your Winter Garden

If your winter garden is more wasteland than wonderland, you certainly aren’t alone. For many, winter means retreating into the house for three months. On cold, rainy days, we can forgive the urge to hibernate! However, winter has its moments. When the sun comes out and the air is cold, it is hugely beneficial to […]

5 Things You Need To Know About Solitary Bees

Have you ever heard of a solitary bee? Say bees to most people and generally first thoughts are for honey, hives, white suits and stings. But did you know that around 90% of our bee species in the UK are solitary: meaning they live alone? Solitary bees are vital for the ecosystem. Read on to […]