Garden Projects and DIY

My patio is tiny by comparison (30' x 20'). I did it in 2 stages - as I could afford it and used the cheapest concrete composite slabs (90p each at the time). Stage 2 was 5 years later. I had a Grass "Patio" which converted to paving when I could afford it. The patio has been complete now...

Nah, get your fret saw out and go for the full tropical effect.

Somewhat late to this thread, but if the soil is very poor then you might consider a wildflower meadow type of planting. For the reason that, when grass growth is less vigorous due to low fertility soil, a wider range of grassland flowers will be able to do well (since most species don't require...

Same problem here,so I cut the door down and added an extra door stop strip to compensate when it shrank back in the warmer weather.

Make sure the riding stables know about Aminopyralid herbicide and are sure that they ahve not used it, is has not been used by any contractors who have sprayed their fields with selective weedkiller, and they know the provenance of any hay they have bought in and the pastures that that too came...

Arbour it is than CooL

Wow and extended garden for FREE, How lucky can you be Use the extension for a small orchard, or If you wish can you cut down the trees and start a Garden of your choice I can not offer advice as I am a beginner myself, but a pic or two and your intentions would be a help Maybe a grassed...

Hello, i completed some 6" beds last year, they were ok, but i have raised them this year to 12" to give me depth of soil.

I used a golden oak colour "own brand" bought from Wicks on the summer house and fence on one side of the garden with forest green on the other side. The golden oak fence is new but I don't think that the older green fence has long to go before it falls apart and needs replacing. . . .

This is something I should have started 40 years ago :DOH:Never mind it will be my legacy to my grandkids. Mature plants are incredibly expensive in the nurseries, more than a new car :oYes I must do better. Reading the book about Niwaki I'm really impressed by the time and effort the...

I'm very much a gardening novice, but I have a fairly high raised bed sitting on my patio... 45 cm deep. Works brilliantly, and easy to keep it tilled and to mix in nutrients.Had a fair bit of success with a shallower raised bed on the patio too, only about 20cm of soil, but i did 'mound up'...

Ahh never thought of that - oh well too late, I found some wood to put on the bottom...Not sure if the dawg approves...

Is that like a Hippopottinghouse then Zig?

I think local knowledge will be of great help. How about seaweed for composting and mulch? Cheers, Tony.

Gotcha!Depends. Yes, Currants and the like require pruning using a technique which is not exactly "basic", but Raspberries are easy. At the end of the season you cut down any "cane" that has had fruit on it (you can do it as soon as it has finished fruiting, whilst you can still see the...

I know this is a little late for this thread but my father just bought some cheap bark from these guys for his garden. It was delivered free too. Hallstone Cheap Bark Mulch

If you want a dense screen that is 6' - 8' tall, or more, then it would be best to just plant one thing and treat it as a hedge. Consider the width that the hedge will need to be for the plants to "function", how dense you need it to be, and how quickly it will grow. Starting from 5' plants...

i have spent ages looking ... thanks lolimac may be another year of carring around my stake and lantern

Most folk think of when you say stilts, but believe it or not, you can get "extension legs" commonly called stilts such as They really are like extension legs, complete with ankle joint (That's part of the reason they work) Plasterers use them as they can still walk around, and reach the...

yep... thats the ones :-)