Buying on the internet is the way to buy everything these days, from your weekly food shop and clothes to electronics and your next holiday, but there are some things that need to be taken into consideration before making a big purchase online. Garden patio furniture is no exception and we should know! Buying garden...
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You can grow almost anything in a container, from Herbs and Tomatoes to Fuchsia and Marigolds. Gardening in containers and pots gives you the ability to plant in good quality fertilized soil, experiment with colour, brighten up a concrete/paved back yard area, move your garden with the sun and raise your garden to a...
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Following on from our earlier article ‘The Lazy Susan Guide to Timber Decking’, where we skirted on the subject of DIY deck building, I just wanted to look at this in a little more detail and give you a few pointers in terms of planning/designing your deck. Personally, I would always go down the...
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Traditional barbecues come in all shapes and sizes from a variety of DIY stores, but if you are serious about your BBQ and enjoy a little DIY, what could be more satisfying than building your own brick barbecue? The materials you need are relatively inexpensive, and as well as making a unique feature this...
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If you want to lay the perfect slab patio, then this blog will hopefully help to guide you through the process. Once you’ve decided upon the design of your patio and selected the slab you want to use, then you’re ready for the the easy part – laying the patio! The two most common mistakes that spoil...
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Summer is just around the corner, in fact we’ve seen quite a bit of sunshine in recent weeks. However, the evenings still draw in colder at the height of British summertime and if you want to carry on entertaining when the sun goes down, then you need to seriously consider some form of patio...
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With our post credit crunch conscience and doctors urging us all to eat five-a-day, growing your own fruit and vegetables has never been more appealing. First popularised during the scarcity of the First World War, allotments were neglected, generally viewed as old-fashioned and for old men in flat caps. However, that’s all changing! Demand is on...
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Gardening is regaining popularity as a pastime for all types of people, with gardens popping up in the most unexpected places. While the traditional image of a garden may not exactly fit into the reality of most urban environments, the fact is you can grow your own food whether you live on a rural...
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If you want to improve your outdoor living space, then decking is the answer. Garden decking increases the amount of usable space in your home and is the perfect way of enjoying your garden more. Enjoy the summer on a clean, hard surface. Have a family BBQ and eat at your Lazy Susan garden...
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For many gardeners, a good offense is far better than a good defense when it comes to those annoying garden pests. As soon as many gardeners plant their first seeds of the season, they are already thinking about pest control. The question is, when is it necessary to step in with pest control methods? If...
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