Garden Projects and DIY

To get costs down, I'd use 50 x 75mm preserved timber below ground with projecting stubs some 150mm above ground, bolted to posts made of laminated pallet slats. If pallet timber is good enough for the panels, it should be good enough for above ground posts.

Make sure to upload some pics of whatever you decide to do!

as a matter of fact the same applies to birdhouses

Would heather cover the box?

I have been watching the social antics of my cats for years. They are a cohesive group. They all accept each other as part of the group. If an solitary new cat tries to enter the group, its all hell breaks lose. But, if the solitary new cat gives off just the right ESP, or vib, or something,...

Many thanks for your comments :-)Its great I love it so glad I went for it. if you get the 22mm stuff like ive done it doesn't hardly move once settled, I have no need to rake it now, its also great while I am in the back garden I can here anyone coming to the front door.

Done. Vertical gardening with hydroponics will be the new boom in gardening if the right products come to market I think. Giving it a go myself this summer for tumbling tomatoes.

If you make your own timber outers to fit rectangular/square plastic tubs, small water tanks, window boxes, etc. you'll never have wet soil in contact with the woodwork (just occasionally needing to replace slats forming the base) , and if you have spare 'liners' they can be planted up and...

It's such a great space, but can see why you are daunted. Hope it's going well!

Your Garden is really looking good Rich., you have some lovely plants in there.

Thats a great idea, has one side will be near a brick wall and the other side will be facing the sun

I would suggest a slight deck to is fairly cheap to build from scratch if your smart and shop about for bits it would give you a lovely section to sit in looks fantastic, sturdy, and best part there is notice Earth to move, I am currently building myself a gazebo with a raised deck but I have...

I would say build a raised pond with good water plants and it would attract pond wildlife like dragon flies frogs etc, you would be amazed at how time would pass watching the wildlife, I enjoy a spot of fishing and there's nothing better than listening to the birds singing and watching dragon...

grrr I am tired.... need to read ur post properly before replying, only on the 3rd read did i see that you werent necessarily saying I needed a shed.

and that's what makes England GREAT

Of going on gay gardeners suggestionFixing one of my colourful crochet trellises to the shed lol altho no idea how you would fix to plastic

Thank you Shiney and Harry for your valuable posts,much appreciated my friends,cannot get out there at the moment,which is very frustrating,enjoy your day

That don't sound right, try running the free version of this,See if that helps

like a flamingo on a pond Woo , you coudnt help but look....

Plants require food to grow healthy. Just like you need your daily food to grow healthy and led a good life, plants need their food to ensure that they grow properly. If you have a garden, then you obviously will not like your plants to appear weak and frail.You can find out if your soil is...