Garden Projects and DIY

The moles may return, but at least they cannot burrow into that section. They would have to begin in it. There is no access for them from other parts of the garden. The cobbled path is original. We discovered it under a foot of leaf mould when we were clearing the garden. It may well have been...

Thanks for your replies everyone.Food for thought!

Lots more work done in the garden this week. I never thought I could find gardening quite as engaging. The work is hard but the rewards are well worth it. I'm not a morning person but I wake up thinking of the garden and the seeds I have planted. Before work I have a stroll to see how things are...

The terracotta, if it matches the brick wall will probably work.

Yeah, First thing I've ever built that size, and first fence too. Jigsaw, circular saw and plenty of patience!

well, guess we will never know the outcome of the doors.

Been thinking...yeah yeah yeah I know it's dangerous but instead of any mechanics would a 'tube' hidden infront of the 'landing area' leading from some kind of camouflaged heavy duty ,slightly buried,inflatable 'cushion' containing the water work? there needs to be a small platform to jump...

My back is ok today. I slathered it in ibuprofen gel last night, it's a bit tight in places, but I will not have time to do anymore until Friday afternoon so I will have a few days rest.Rusty

I think for it to be an effective wildlife pond, it needs a number of things:* Easy access for creatures to get in, to get a drink or a bath * An easy way for them to get back out, so they don't fall in and drown. A few well placed rounded rocks placed inside the sink at one side should sort...

Absolutley brilliant!

Reading up about the zepherine it said prone to disease so discounted it, this will be my first rose so any advice is more than welcome

I don't think my pics are still on GC from 8 years ago but yes they are awesome plants. The pics above are just spring growth, by the end of the season they are enormous lol :D

You can tell if it's hardboard as it's got a smooth glossy side and a rough printed side, it's usually 1/8" thick and when you break the stuff inside is fibrous.If that stuff gets water on it it will warp very quickly.

That is a great site Clueless looks like you and the children will be having fun this year then...

Hi Jane,I would just like to build the structure myself as I also want to have the back divided into a shed with the door to the shed in the side for storing my son's garden toys.

Thanks Al n, much appreciated.Won't post another pic until a bit more 'finished'. I've done the shelving inside now and made a workbench of sorts; this is more for aiding storage than anything else. The garage is looking so clear now, it almost brought Mrs L to tears lolI've scrubbed and...

Step 1 ... Removing all the blue bells (tons and tons) and removing the grass (takes ages).View from the top:

Well, I didn't pull the plug on the project. I persevered. It's now almost done. And I must confess, I'm quite pleased with the results so far now.The bricks are not exactly even, but that's fine, the look I was going for, which is very hard to describe but I'll have a go, was the 'scruffy...

Hi all,A quick sanity check please. I'm removing my lawn due to two young girls and a bearded collie.For this I'm taking top layer of grass away. Compacting. Weed sheet. Then adding 2" grit, compact. 1" sand, compact. Weed sheet. Grass. Kiln sand.Grass is Namgrass (mid to high range). We...

Nice one Bilbo