Garden Projects and DIY

Thank you all! I realise now that the picture is quiet dark, but I assure you it's actually quite light in that corner for the Rose - fingers crossed it grows a bit!It's not as fantastically green as I'd like as we're a little concerned about the potential for things in pots to go missing...

Like others have said, I'd go for groups of containers.I don't know if they are available in the UK, but here we do get some lovely large half-barrels, that are used to mature young red wine in (can only be used once, and then disposed of, so relatively cheap for their size). The advantage of...

That's lovely Michael! What a good idea!

Hi i made this today, its not finished yet, the wood is from Wickes, it was bought untreated, just short of £20 for ten lengths, treat it with linseed oil as i have done and it will last for many years.

Thats part of what makes gardening interesting...one never knows what will happen.

Looking good! Im hoping to do something very similar myself soon!

Nice work well done, look forward to your update.I think you can do what you want with bamboo Harry, so if someone complains about your 8ft conifers replace them with 30ft bamboo .

Looks great ! Even if the Dinosaur lane discipline needs improvement

Had a couple of fairly bright days so got back to my garden project. I've moved and partially filled a raised bed I made last year. I made another L shaped one also and I'm planning on making another 2 but another board higher and slightly wider. Before you ask both of the beers are mine ! Had...

Very nice. Slate? Darker flowers with just a few highlights would keep with the contemporary theme.

I haven't got him!

If there is particular type of paving you like? If there is then find which one you like and then you can mention the type of paving you want to trades people before they come over so at least the have an idea of what you want.P.S Congratulations on the baby:-)

A mechanical digger for the Hazels perhaps? Hmmm, Hydrangeas like coastal locations (sandy soil). Perhaps it's worth planting one just to see how it performs. I'm not so sure about Rhododendrons I think they would probably struggle.I hope your dog is feeling better.

Thank you @Everhopeful I have managed to ID the little tree between my eucalyptus and crocosmia ! Earlier in the week I noticed a few yellow flowers beginning to open, so I hunted through my RHS plant books to see if I could find it. It's a Forsythia and looks like the bare root plant on the...

Great job! You've inspired me.

Not really the colours she was after but visually they may work for her in that setting. I was really looking for the ease of maintenance - all the plants I listed are herbaceous so will just need a tidy up at the end of the season. Carefully selected Lilies will help fill the space and will...

Don't forget to keep us updated with your progress Jonathan It's a lovely project and I'd like to see how it evolves

I have cleaned the slabs using a small wire brush however they look all scraped and it's not removed all the marks but some.Is there any way to restore them or buy another cleaner what else could I use?

Strip it bin it start again. weedkiller,new weed membrane and stone covering on top.Sometimes lifes too short to go into battle with weeds,better just killing the lot and starting fresh.

Brilliant, thanks for the response. The decking as it has been laid does retain water, as somebody has laid the slats too near to each other. That's why I was going to drill some holes in the decking to make sure it drains properly. Good call on the netting hadn't thought of that...