Garden Projects and DIY

Fortunately we have no carpets downstairs, so although we inevitably trailed a bit of mess in as we came in and out to get stuff we needed, it was easily sorted with a quick go of the sweeping brush. It would be a nightmare if we had carpets in though.

Thanks Harry, will do. The Vodka is ok while painting latex, its just brick laying you cant mix it to much with, the spirit in the glass lies, the one in the level never does

Good morning Jazmine and Sian thank you my friends,your comments are really appreciated

Thanks for the tip... gloves to the ready!

She's unbiased FT

Looks very sturdy Rusty. Will give much protection to plants that need shelter but not heat.

For a few months of my life, I lived and worked in rural Hampshire. Work was in the middle of nowhere, and the only place to go for lunch (unless you took a pack-up) was a lovely country pub half a mile away. I'd been there loads of times before I started to wonder how come the lawn always...

The words on the planter says Through the wind blows, the mountain does not move.

Well Done Woo Top job You Remind Me Of My Self When My Back is Not Playing up!!! You Never Stop Have a Good Day and God Bless You

lovely Transformation Gr8 Work RR

Agreed, wholeheartedly.

Thank you, good questions! Mainly we'll just use it for a bit of sunbathing in summer (happy to lay on the grass to be honest so no need to have any garden furniture) and also, we just want something that makes us happy every time we look at it from the kitchen (throughout the year). Privacy...

Well, I didn't hit the car boot sales this morning ... I did this instead. Took the hebes I bought the other day, the one's labelled "reason for sale - dying", which I have had soaking ever since (top pic) and potted them on with some fresh compost, a pinch or two of bonemeal per post, a...

Have managed to persuade daughter to upload a pic. The bit along the stream I'm also looking for suggestion please. At the moment it's just overgrown grass.

Well done....its looking great, worth the effort.

Welcome. If you make a lawn at the front, then you will have two gardens (front and back) to try to get in order at once. Not a bad thing if you don't mind that, but personally I'd go for a simple arrangement at the front, freeing up your time to do the back. If it were me, I'd just mow the...

Yeah chillies will be the earliest starters in it, but it's got pottential for getting so much off to a flying start Fingers crossed

Hi Kristen, What amazingly comprehensive answers to all my questions. Sorry I didn't see it earlier but we have had an amazingly busy day soaking up the sun with the grandchildren - the whole reason for making the garden look lovely. If you don't mind I'm going to print out this topic and make...