Garden Projects and DIY

Yes I hear you loud and clear. For now what I've decided to do is just go no-mow in 3 corner areas of the lawn. I'm just going to let it go a bit wild, see what springs up in it. In one of the bigger areas I'm keeping a path through the wild area which is mown.

@BigC , I like that idea, I like to make rather than buy, I made one of these a few years ago, it's somewhere in the garden I think, have to see if I can find it.

I was under the impression it had to be part of the tap if the tap was outside? Maybe I got it wrong, but there is nothing stopping you connecting any old bit of hose to that tap.

Yes, good to point that out. It's too easy to forget that all garden plants have their origins in wild plants.

Thank you, I'm pleased with how the plants are doing, means I have my soil about right, and they are in a good spot.Thank you, it has been worth the hard work.Lesley chose the colours of the Gravel. Luton is probably nothing like you remember it.

Hi Colin, yes ragwort causes liver damage, so I try always to wear gloves when handling it. However in your meadow it is probably not going to affect local horses because there are always plenty of others in verges that are spreading their seeds. We treated a horse paddock to kill all the...

Hi hoofy, I don't think it will be a problem, I'm sure the landscapers know what they are doing, but I'm a bit surprised they didn't cover it with polythene etc given the wet weather we were having, when I did mine a few months back the edges too got very wet but have dried rock solid.

Hi NessaJ70, what a great idea to make an oven! On youtube you will find many videos that will give you an idea how to go about it. An oven will keep heat for hours and hours and you can keep on cooking and baking the whole day.Here is one of four videos about a small oven construction:

Hi @Mike Allen thank you for your comments and advice. Much appreciated. My lawn is getting there slowly. This was an overgrown bog land 3 years ago so after a lot of work it’s green. It’s by no means perfect and full of clover and Daisy’s but it’s green and when mowed looks half decent....

I think most plants will suffer from hammer from Kiddies but maybe Camomile or Thymes .

Ok, here stipa gigantea is not prominent during the winter.....then Dogwoods take the position there. In spring the dogwoods are cut down and the stipa takes over. Currently it is over 5’ and claiming the territory. (Will take a picture later). I also have another from division a couple of...

No problem..looking forward to seeing pics when it's done

While I was out there I tidied up the other side. I found a new home for the alliums. In the autumn I'll look for more aubrieta (or equivalent) to tidy up the front edge. Everything else I planted in there previously has taken really well.G.

Nice job @tangham and I think the trampoline conversion into sandpit should be compulsory (yes my neighbour's have one)

That fence needs softening as you know. First question, is the area under the white gravel also concrete?The area further along the fence is lawn. Why not make a flower/shrub border along it’s length and include climbers which will cover the fence above the concrete corner? There are so many...

You really need a good covering of top soil, 10cm is min but 15cm is pretty standard. This may mean you have to remove soil but it’s the way to insure you have depth for good root formation. If you had issues with standing water then you may have to consider drainage but you will need to add...

Nice one @Belto

Makes sense then as a noob I will go for getting cement and ballast separate. The cost is not that different, only £3-4 difference between postcrete and separate cement & ballast, due to the size of my project not being massive.