This is not a regular feature, although it probably should be, but September into October for Lazy Susan always seems to be one of the busiest periods in our showroom gardens. The days are becoming shorter and nights longer and cooler (excluding last weeks freakish temperatures of over 28 degrees), this is the time...
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How to Plant a Container Garden – powered by eHow.com. In the second of this month’s always excellent eHow videos we wanted to showcase on the Lazy Susan blog, Yolanda Vanveen shows us how to plant the perfect container garden. When planting a container garden, make sure the plants get enough sun, water and heat,...
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Last month we looked at arranging garden furniture, but it is also important to take a little time and carefully consider the arrangement of your plants and containers too. Plants and flowers will turn an ordinary patio into a garden patio, and set the stage for a peaceful and welcoming extension of your home....
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During early spring, summer seems like it will never arrive, although saying that, this last week or so has seen a little sunshine and the temperature has definitely crept well above 10°C in the afternoons. And this has to be the best time of year to get ready for your cool season vegetable garden. Cool season...
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Spring is just around the corner, we’re still seeing a little light frost in the morning but the sun is starting to shine and it won’t be long till winter is a distant memory…  That also means your local garden centre is going to start getting busy, car boots will be packed with newly...
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This video is a little on the blurry side, but its a great guide to planting hanging baskets and offers you some great tips. One of the best ways to add summer colour to your garden or patio is with hanging baskets. Spring is the perfect time to plant up your baskets in order...
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Here in the North East of England, we are currently knee deep in snow as I right this blog post. I can’t even see my patio, so writingg about it might seem a little odd! However, spring will be here before we know it and I thought I could pull together a few Lazy...
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This is a great 6 min video from the people at The Home Depot that offers some great starting points and tips for anybody thinking about planting vegetables or herbs in a raised garden bed. About Lazy Susan Lazy Susan is a small family business that specialise exclusively in wicker, rattan and metal garden furniture, specifically...
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For the new gardener, roses can be a little intimidating – the wide variety of different types, the endless list of strange names, the rules, the care and attention, the spraying, fertilizing, and pruning. However, growing roses doesn’t have to be a challenge. Chose the right roses for your growing conditions and you’re half...
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Good modern garden design always starts with a good plan. While some people are able to plan their garden by just walking about in it or working in stages, most of us need to start out with a clear drawn out plan.  Start by thinking about what you want from the finished garden –...
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