Garden Design Ideas – Inside Out
How to design a garden with good views When looking for inspiration and gathering garden design ideas, consider the view from the window. It may sound obvious but a garden is there to be enjoyed all year round and we mostly look out at the garden from the house. Even dishwashing can be appealing while […]
How to Save Money on Gardening
How can I make my garden look nice with no money? Here are ten ideas on how to save money on Gardening and create a gorgeous garden. Traditional gardeners are a thrifty bunch and have an arsenal of practical ways you can use to save money on gardening. 1. How can I save money on […]
How to Make Compost at Home
How to Make Compost at Home – Easily As the autumn leaves fall, this is the perfect time of year to start a compost heap. This article is to show you how to make compost at home and the reason it is important is because the best gift you can give your garden is to […]
Alternatives to a box hedge
Ideas for Alternatives to a Box hedge in the Garden In recent years it has become more common for people to ask for alternatives to a box hedge in their garden. Box (buxus) it is native to southern areas of the uk, thriving on hillsides, in woodland or scrub. The best known wild populations of […]
Garden Pond Ideas
Some Garden Pond Ideas and Water Features The colour, scent and visual pleasure of a garden can all be enhanced by the sensual nature of water. If properly used, water in a garden gives light, life and will always be eye catching. No matter what the space, water can be incorporated into some sort […]
Garden Seating Area Ideas
Make the most of your outdoor room with these garden seating area ideas! Of all the pleasures that a garden offers perhaps the simplest and greatest is just to sit outside and relax for a while on a summer evening. Here are some garden seating area ideas to help give you inspiration for your outdoor […]
Container Planting Ideas
Container Planting Ideas for your Garden The one activity most gardeners share, whether they own a several acre estate or just a mere window sill, is growing plants in containers. Almost all gardeners do it and have lots of inspired container planting ideas – with good reason. Growing plants in hanging baskets, window boxes, troughs, […]
Flowering shrubs for April
Flowering shrubs for April gardens in the UK (US Zone 9) April is probably the most exciting month of the year in the gardening calendar. Things suddenly begin to look green and vibrant and the warmer days and lighter evenings can gladden the heart of every gardener. Here are some ideas for flowering shrubs for […]
Alternative Lawn Ideas
What can I use instead of grass for my lawn? Many people love a stripy green lawn but it can be hard work to keep it looking good, that’s when we need to think of alternative lawn ideas. Sometimes there are areas in a garden where you might want a patch of green without all […]
Garden Lights Ideas
Garden lights aren’t just for for Christmas! People often think about lights on a Christmas tree in the garden but why stop there? Using lighting all through the year to create a subtle glow outlining a specimen tree, to illuminate a group of plant containers, spotlight a piece of artwork or an archway, even […]