During the winter months, when the last of the flowers have faded and the leaves have fallen, everything in the garden can look a bit bare and uninspired. This year we’re planning to be proactive and install some wall art in our garden so we’ll have something nice to look…

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A garden arbour is a shady nook which can offer shelter and privacy. They can be any shape or size you like, but usually consist of some sort of vertical structure with a climbing plant grown over them. You can work them into your garden however you like, putting an…

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If you don’t have a large outdoor space with room for a permanent or big portable barbecue, then this new product, the Primus Kuchomo barbecue, could be what you need. It’s small, very lightweight and portable, requires only about two square feet of space and isĀ  ideal for camping trips.…

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Planning to have a summer garden wedding reception? Doing it yourself can save a chunk off the standard cost of a wedding, plus you get to enjoy decorating the garden in the way you choose! With the average cost of a UK wedding reaching an all time high of £30,355, more…

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If, like us, you love to have flowers in the house, then it can be much cheaper and more satisfying to grow your own if you have space. If you have room for a few tubs on a patio or a small flower bed, then you can create beautiful displays…

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The weather is warming up again, which means it’s that time of year where everyone wants to get outside more. You may feel ready to head outside and have fun with your friends, but what if you want to have fun at home? You can invite friends over for meals…

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Keen to get your garden in good shape for the summer? Here are top spring gardening tips and jobs to do in the garden! It might not feel much like spring at the moment – in fact, the only thing that’s likely to be bursting into life is the central…

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Did you know that 13% of Britain’s freshwater and wetland species of wildlife are under threat of extinction? That includes species such as frogs and toads, water voles and insects. Britain is losing ponds, streams and wetlands due to development, drainage and intensive farming, and it’s having an effect on…

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