Summer’s finally here, and at Cosy Home we’re thinking about dragging out the trusty barbecue and getting to grips with all that tempting summer food – chargrilled vegetables, marinated meats and fish skewers. The first step, though, is to remove all the spiders, dust and associated debris that always seem…

Find the perfect gift for a green-fingered friend this Christmas with our pick of the top ten gifts for gardeners. 1. Camellia Japonica, Trees Direct This beautiful spring flowering camellia has dark glossy evergreen leaves and looks good all year round. Camellias are ideal for experienced and novice gardeners alike,…

These days, there are any number of reasons not to use pesticides in your garden. Spraying chemicals onto plants can harm the useful insects who feed on them, such as bees and ladybirds, and birds and hedgehogs are in danger of eating slugs and snails who have died from slug…

Now that Summer is finally here, we’re spending more time in the Cosy Home garden and enjoying the benefits of all our hard work. The weather’s warm enough to start spending our coffee breaks outside with a cup of tea, as well as eat meals outside, so our garden furniture…

Coffee and papers in the garden, anyone? This great rattan effect retro style coffee seating set is ideal for use in your garden or conservatory. The low seats offer a laidback vibe and the accompanying coffee table, made from sustainable teak wood, is the perfect height for drinking coffee as…

With a name like Cosy Nook, it’s not surprising this cute garden building caught our eye! Scotts of Thrapston are launching  their RHS Cosy Nook at the 2014 RHS Chelsea Flower Show this week. The design of the shed was inspired by archives in the RHS Lindley Library and is…

Honey bees are still an endangered  species in Britain, so give them a helping hand by creating a bee haven, even if you only have access to a window box or a few tubs. If you have a bigger space, planting in this way will help you create a pretty,…