Garden Projects and DIY

Ideally, you should put down a layer of granular sub base first, then sharp sand on top of that and then the slabs on top of that.

I also think the opposite wall to your window would be best painted, either white or cream. I'd also lay a membrane and cover the ground with white pebbles to reflect light. Window boxes could be attached close to the top of the wall where plants would catch enough light to survive. I would have...

Ahhh some one after my own heart! Your garden looks fab!I absolutely LOVE getting stuff I can recycle! I've got over 150 paving slabs, 2 greenhouses, waterbutts, composters, wooden folding boxes I turned into strawberry beds, a gazebo which I turned into a brassica tent using netting that was...

hi, i imagine that you have already got started on this but i did something very similar with my pond. Yes i would (and did) put footings down, as suggested 4 inches should be enough. Also, i did a twin wall, so an inside layer of bricks as well just to make sure. I then filled it with cement to...

You've worked hard on that Merle...well done! It should look really good when it's all planted up.

Have you any local nurseries? I mean proper nurseries not garden centres. Garden centres tend to stock the more common plants, nurseries will specialise and give you more choice of plants and discounts if you visit and buy often. Many nurseries are privately owned and owners are willing to help...

Garden update since everything has grown a bit more but still has a lot of growing to do. I think the next big update will be next year when everything is established. So here is how it looks at the mothe veg patch looked better a few weeks ago tbh everything is finishing now...

That's fine, I'll do round those by hand, not a problem The grass round them is easier to dig anyhoo, not as robust as the rest of the lawn (it's got three sort of areas with different species dominating each).

Well done Loli, it looks a lovely peaceful spot, sitting next to those fragrant roses will be wonderful in the evenings

Not a fan of gravel either and if the stones are sharp they can hurt ickle paws. I'd save your pennies until you can afford to have it lifted, levelled off and then paved in a nice buff colour. If they bed it on sand rather than mortar then the water (and wee!) can drain.Love your dogs by...

Now, Now, Boys...........be nice. Glad to see you're on the same phase and have seen the light.

@Prkns, let's hope the neighbours make an effort with their gardens too

Try painting them with a few coats of clear wood preserver, which is what the joiner who made my new gates did. You can get coloured but I wanted clear.

Amazing

Will you make me one next week if I throw in some homemade cake and biscuits?

Hi @merleworld I like it and I have just painted my Arbor the same colour its easy on the eyes

I know you've called yourself NewBhoy but didn't realise you were that young. The decking looks great.

Thanks all, will look into the suggestions when I get a moment to scratch etcQuite like the idea of circular beds but obviously not great for maximizing space.Will try to get a plan of the space together so get some suggestions on new layout too

I did this, some time ago now....a concrete drive that was so ugly....friends came and helped and after we had a bbq and a good old laugh think the Boys were in competition with each other

Haha these are great!