Garden and Outdoor Living ideas from a real family perspective, with expert tips, practical advice and inspiration to create safe, stylish outdoor spaces year round.
Most people are sensible and do their garden makeovers in Spring/early Summer to make the most of their gardens in the warmer weather. To be fair this was our plan too but injured workmen, camping and rainfall meant that our makeover this year didn’t go quite to plan. Trouble Spots Like most gardens, our garden … Read more
Unfortunately, most of us won’t get the opportunity to have Monty Don knocking on our door, ready to share his insights on our current garden renovation plans. We also will have to miss out on those big helping hands when clearing out those unnecessary apple trees — however, that doesn’t mean we can’t pull together … Read more
Some people believe that winter is the perfect excuse to be lazy when it comes to the garden. But contrary to popular belief, gardening is year-round work, and yes, it includes wintertime. While it is true that most plants are in hibernation at this time, there are still plenty of gardening-related activities to be done … Read more
The metal building structure has been used a lot in previous decades for the likes of factories and units, but they’re getting much more popular for home use these days. Before you jump in and buy yourself one of these, there are four things that you need to know: 1. They’re Flexible While you may … Read more
Today we are discussing garden tools, in particular, the ones that you’ll need for a garden makeover. The start of a New Year will often be the time that you start making plans for the year ahead. We always start the year with a plan of jobs we want to complete around the house and … Read more
We all have a different view on luxury when it comes to owning our own home. To some people, it’s the grand mansions that all the celebrities seem to have. To others, it is the uniqueness of a home that makes it so luxurious. Whatever it is that floats your boat, it really is never … Read more
How can you get your kids interested in gardening if they aren’t already? Take a look below to find out more.
Having little ones means that it’s your responsibility to teach them all about being grown up, being polite and the world around them, why not start with trees?
When you live in a busy house with five other people there are definitely times when you crave a little ‘quiet’ time. The truth is that often, the only time when you can be truly alone is when locked in the bathroom but any parent will tell you, even those times are often interrupted by … Read more