If you are considering growing your own tomatoes next year, now is the perfect time to start considering your options and prepping. Growing your own fresh vegetables is an incredible benefit, but there are a few things you should consider. Which tomato type? You will need to decide if you Continue Reading
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15 Best Items for Composting
Composting your own waste is an excellent way to save money by creating your own fertile top soil and helps reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfills. You do not necessarily need a container to create your own compost, you can just have a compost heap or pile. Continue Reading
How to Help the Hedgehogs
Sadly, hedgehog numbers continue to decline in the UK but there are a few simple things people can do to help give these cute, quiet creatures a leg up. 1. Create an access hole in your fence, a simple 12cmx12cm hole is sufficient. You could even get with your neighbours Continue Reading
How to prevent cats using your garden as a litter box
It is very frustrating when cats decide to do their business in your garden, luckily there are a few ways that you can prevent this from happening. We have compiled a short list of things you can try. 1. Strong odours – cats notoriously do not like certain scents and Continue Reading
How to grow potatoes
There is no disputing that the potato is one of the most versatile and common vegetables. Potatoes are a fantastic food source that provides us with a high dose of carbohydrates. Potatoes cooked in the correct way are actually good for us. Many people spend hundreds of pounds each year Continue Reading
Benefits of a garden pond
Have you been considering getting a pond but are still on the fence? Having a garden pond comes with many benefits and is a great way to bring more nature into your garden. What are the main benefits? 1. They look fantastic – there is no denying the fact that Continue Reading
Pros and cons of artificial turf
Artificial turf has become increasingly popular in recent times but is it for everyone? Pros – Saves water – if you like to have fresh green grass, then this is a big advantage. Having artificial grass stays green and healthy looking all year round. You do not need to water Continue Reading
Turf with Next Day Delivery
Running a gardening business and needing turf regularly can be challenging. Ordering in bulk is never convenient when it’s a product that needs to be kept in certain conditions and that will be damaged by being left lying around for too long. When there’s a service that offers next day Continue Reading
Choosing the Right Kind of Turf
Believe it or not, there are many different kinds of turf you can choose to buy. The type you choose depends on many factors, but the most important one is the situation of your garden. If it’s south facing and gets sun all day long, they you can have almost Continue Reading
Looking After Grass When you Have Children
Having a garden is wonderful when you have a family, giving your children quality time spent out of doors. You’ll also know if you’re in this situation that keeping your grass health is almost impossible with little feet running around, churning up mud and making grass go brown. Here are Continue Reading