The Best Petrol Powered Garden Machinery Being in the “fuel” market we hear a lot about petrol-powered tools and so today are sharing our opinion of the best petrol-powered machinery on the market at the moment. Petrol Lawn Mower There are many petrol mowers available to buy however this one from Hecht is one which […]
Category Archives: Garden DIY
UK Homeowners Spend £14 Billion Sprucing up Gardens
New research reveals homeowners are suffering a dose of garden envy with the UK spending £14 billion keeping up with the Joneses. The study from multi-media retailer, QVC, into the nation’s gardening habits found one in seven (15 per cent) homeowners are jealous of their neighbours’ garden – forking out £657 each a year to […]
Make Your Garden Your Own Jungle Gym!
As keen gardeners there’s something we’re quite smug about. Being a former regular at the gym I always wondered why along with the treadmills and the rowing machines they didn’t have a digging machine too. Whilst enjoying our garden, whether watering the plants or trimming hedges, we’re all benefitting from some great exercise, so next […]
How to Make Money on Plants You Own
How to Make Money on Plants You Own One of the best advantages of gardening is that no matter what your budget you can enjoy it while enjoying an incredible return on your investment in plants. There are so many ways to make your plants go further so you don’t have to spend hundreds of […]
Organise Your Veggie Patch
Organise Your Veggie Patch By Martina Mercer Last year the Chelsea Flower show launched the new tactic for organising the vegetable patch. Keyhole gardening is now big news, and many of us have spent the winter deciding how to implement this strategy into our own gardens. The psychology behind keyhole gardening believes that the closer you […]
Top Tips from a Smallholder for Bringing the Outside In
As the seasons speed by so do the fashions and no sooner have we embraced one than a new trend is thrown in our face. I believe the best designs are bespoke, ones individual to you, your home and your family. For an instant transformation today, follow these tips and put your money away! See […]
Boom in Homegrown Vegetables Due to Poor Quality Supermarket Produce
A poll commissioned by the City of London shows that nearly one third of British adults grow their own veggies, believing it is better for them than supermarket bought vegetables. Many modern foods contain significantly fewer nutrients than they did a century ago, a report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrient data shows. According […]
Power Garden Tools for Dad this Father’s Day
Springtime is the perfect season to tackle bigger garden projects and Aldi Specialbuys has a fantastic range of excellent quality, great value garden gear to help you get the job done. Watering & Maintenance – in store on 23rd April Petrol Chainsaw (£79.99) Trimming trees and hacking back shrubs has never been easier with Aldi’s […]
Home Made Composts for Your Garden (Warning- it’s a bit yucky!)
By Martina Mercer There are many different forms of homemade compost out there, and many ways in which you can take unwanted rubbish and turn it into a fertilizer or compost for your plants. However, which does what, and what compost and fertilizer is best for your plot? Whether you garden on a balcony from a […]
How to Please Your Perennial Plug Plants
By Martina Mercer After chatting about the benefits of perennial plug plants, hopefully you’re armed with little boxes of plugs that don’t look like something you’d buy in an electrical shop and eager to create your instant landscape you want to plonk them in the ground as soon as possible, however, there are some general tips […]