Garden Projects and DIY

After all these years, that massive tumble-down old shed has finally gone from the far corner of our garden, we've cleared the site, raked and tamped down the ground, levelled the padstones and tomorrow two men from the garden centre are coming in their lorry to deliver my/our new little summer...

Sheal, you're right of course. After some pondering, I've revised my plan a bit. I don't think it can fall down now, at least not any time soon. The original plan feature the deck being mounted on four legs, two of which were the old trees. That's still the case, except I've added diagonals from...

I put down a heavy duty membrane in the front garden before i put down the gravel hoping that the weeds would not work there way through it but several months on they have and am having to still pull weeds up but have been round with the weedol but overall am not impressed with the membrane i...

Thanks very much, that's exactly what I'm talking about. (c) is what has happened. Do not worry; I'm attempting to make it more accessible than it currently is, and prettier too. Your suggestions have been very helpful. Now I can get rid of the sandy gravelly stuff and big rocks!

I loved weed membrane about 10 years ago and it did help when I was giving my garden a makeover but now I'm regretting using it as it makes later planting quite difficult. If you are going to use it, I'd suggest using it in fairly short lengths and overlapping them because later on if you...

Yes and taking photos of them not clearing up the dog doo Shiney I have to keep the enbankment clear off dead animals is one of the stipulations !!! , no rubish or logs/branches that are left after a flood apart from that about it I supose, the river banking will be getting checked...

i know a great online shop you could take a look at. i think they sell this type of thing. we ordered some rubber floors. you should take a look here. i hope all goes well with the flagging. hope this helps.

Got Hold of A Small Chimney Pot For Arbor Roof

Hi Natalie Im No Expert But Ador Cobbles and Granite Sets Available From Most Reclaimed Yards and if you know or your OH Knows any 1 who lays tarmac for a living or works on the roads these am the Guys who take them up when they re\surface they are 4 sided and Iv allways found there is one face...

If you intend paving over it later, gravel would also contribute to the base layer whereas astroturf or anything else will probably have to be lifted and thrown away. Only thing is gravel won't allow you to wheel anything over it and can be a pain to walk on. For interest maybe you could loose...

Thanks both, I am using the frame for hardening off Beans and some flowers prior to planting out. I took the vents off and they are blocked now. I will build on some ventilation to head off the possibility of fungal inections. My athletes foot hasn't cleared up since the last one .

The staging should easily handle 50kg/sqm if its distributed uniformly. You could strengthen it up with gusset plates or diagonal bracing across the corners and stand it on pavers to spread the load Herringbone Struts from wickes etc are quite useful for cross bracing.

Looks very nice. The green and grey make a nice contrast. What you need now is some nice BIG pots for bold planting

Thanks for the tip Keith, I have some in the shed...

I don't think you're being selfish Jack. I have got all three mains running through my property and the better for knowing exactly where they are. If any major digging has to be done, it's better to be safe than sorry!

Keith, judging by the pics, your garden is roughly the same size and shape as mine. Its a lot of work, especially when there's the front to do too (same here). So what i've done is sectioned my back garden off into distinct sections. Mine is still a long way off, but so far I've built a patio...

You should be able to replicate a MLR fairly cheaply. How much do they cost to buy? The first light looks to be the best option out of your two as the second from what I can tell won't give you the amount of heat you need for a pitch.

Don't forget you need a pressure regulator and a timer . The pressure regulator is to stop the pressure blowing your joints apart. I always use very hot water to soften pipes.

Here in UK (England & Wales at least) it's completely the other way round - agricultural land is only for commercial use and not growing stuff for your personal, private consumption.

One thing you have to wacht is that there are some trades people out there with licence and insursances, and they will also dump in lane and back streets, = more money for there pockets,this happen to someone i know,luckley he had all the paper work from the person , when his rubbish was found...