Garden Projects and DIY

If you haven't got a breaker then a Scutching hammer,You'll need the combs underneath too, they go in the ends.don't forget safety glasses too

It depends on how strong you want it to be. Do you mean attaching the cross members to the upright posts or laying the posts on top of the cross members to form the roof?

I'm sure you know, but just a reminder to wear the safety specs if you're using power tools, just in case the perspex shatters

I'd put my money on it being a lilac too. Why not let it grow back? Also like Kristen says it's multi stemmed so won't give you the effect you are after.Also if you really want one of those fairy houses you could always buy an old tree stump from a tree surgeon or local nature park (don't go...

Ah thanks for that Kristen, I'll use weed suppressing membrane - I had considered that but wasn't sure if it was robust enough. The area of concrete they will be sat on currently has gravel on it so I will be just 'readjusting' where the gravel is spread to accommodate the boxes! the area is...

wow, that's fab!

Thank you for that idea, pamsdish. I just love the one with steps ... so simple. I have broken pots as well (who doesn't?, she mumbles) and just have them lying around here and there in rockeries.

OK will go ahead. Aim to use turf. Did u see the right pic finally - one with the blue taup & apple tree? [emoji4]

So how is it that you have managed to cut a straight line?

If I were in your shoes I'd get a soil testing kit from a good garden centre. Choose one of the bigger ones. They don't have time to get 'personal' with the customers. Test kits don't cost the earth, and the instructions are easy to follow. At least you would then know what soil/s you have, and...

By giving a good pull (they all connected by a length of wire) and not replacing with more decorative wood logs as they rot...

Is it cheaper to get in crystal form from ebay? (from Turkey) 2lbs 4lbs Wonder what will happen if Turkey joins the EU, will they stop them from selling it to us, or just force them to sell it by the Kilo?

Some times it's something simple

Spirogyra ? Cheers, Tony.

Take a look at GC's Rose thread below, there's some beautiful roses to choose from......

I've now managed to clear the bank of most of the weeds - what fun that was I have been given a large, cast iron, roll top bath and a small belfast sink. So, I'm considering using the bath and sink as features, sort of a garden within a garden. I looked at pics online of old baths used as...

Thanks JJ, but I'd struggle to get my concrete rubble into something that size! the ones I had looked at come ins sizes up to 2M x 1M x 1M

I still miss the countryside and open space of Scotland - will always be one of the prettiest parts of the world to me. You've a lovely home there

Paving Expert has some good info on laying land drains:

Hi John K render does keep colour but you can paint as I have done just to keep it white. I dont see builder now to ask. It is used on outside of houses so should not crack for 10 years or more but just wanted to know if I could put the soil to near the top of the wall but it would be touching...