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With the warmer weather on the way, now is the time to start thinking about how to set your garden out to make it most enjoyable during the summer months. Many people have patio sets, barbecues or fire pits that they will want to make the most of but you need to think carefully about where you are going to put everything to make it most useful. A BBQ should ideally be located slightly away from the house and the edges of the garden as this will avoid smoke filling in to the house or the risk of hedges and fences catching on fire. If you have children then you should try and position it in an area that they do not use or need to pass through. Your table... Continue reading
Lots of people enjoy watching birds come and go in their garden. It may be that you have a beautiful garden but cannot seem to attract the birds. Birds often return to the same places so if they know that your garden can offer them food and safety then they are more likely to come back. If you have a cat or dog then they may be putting the birds off, especially if they do tend to chase or catch them. Having a bird feeder is the first way to attract birds of all varieties in. A bird table should be situated away from a window or door as too much movement may mean it is not used. Some people choose to hang bird feeders from a tree instead of... Continue reading
With Christmas only a few weeks away, many of us have hit the shops in search of some fun new festive decorations. Some people just concentrate on the inside of their house while others go all out making sure the outside looks just as good if not better. There are a few ways in which you can make your garden and the front of your house look festive without having to fork out hundreds of pounds. Light projectors which can be picked up for as little as £12 can be positioned to show a light display on the front of your home or out on to your lawn. These will need an outside power supply or will need to have a wire feed through into the home. Adding an inflatable... Continue reading
Many people like the idea of being able to grow their own vegetables in their garden. You may have got a designated patch which is suitable for growing veg but struggle to know what to do with it throughout the colder months. The good news is there are many vegetables that can be grown during this time of year that will keep your green fingers busy and allow you to benefit from your own crop. Planting onions in the autumn time is a great idea if you are looking for a low maintenance veg. Once planted they do not need much looking after but they will not be ready to be harvested until the following summer, so you do need to consider where you are going to put them so... Continue reading
So it’s time to overhaul your garden, you have a bare patch of land that you have cleared and levelled and it’s time to decide what to do with it. If you are wanting a lawn area then your three main options are to lay grass seed, turf or use artificial grass and there are pros and cons to each method. If you choose to lay grass seed then it’s important you choose the correct seed for the area depending on how much sunlight the area gets and how much traffic the grass will need to cope with. Once laid grass seed takes around 14 days to germinate but a good few weeks to become properly established so you’d need to play the waiting game. Grass seed does also tend... Continue reading