Increasingly, people use wooden decking as an alternative to grass. Once the decking has been installed it requires little maintenance and is also an easier surface to use for outside parties and BBQs. Some DIY stores sell specialised kits with either wooden planks or tiles. Another choice to take into consideration is the type of [...]
The standard planting material sold by supermarkets, department stores, and hardware shops is the pre-packaged perennial. This is a root with bare leaves and compost, sphagnum moss or moist peat around the roots. The entire plant is sealed into a labelled polythene bag. The main advantage of buying one of these pre-packaged plants is that [...]
For those who need a place to store tools in their garden, but don’t have the time or money to install a more permanent building, a plastic shed is a great alternative. Many people, however, do not buy this type of shed because they are concerned about security. This article is going to look at [...]
It might on the face of it seem like a difficult job to build a garden wall, but in fact it is simply a series of small and simple tasks stuck together. The majority of brick walls are constructed with the header or stretcher face of the bricks on view. The rows of bricks are [...]
What is a garden room? Essentially, it is a glass-walled living room situated in the garden, physically separate from the house, though connected to the power, and often water supplies, coming into the house. Although similar to a conservatory, it is not an extension of the house and is often marketed as a solid-roof conservatory [...]
Avid gardeners will tell you that one of their most frustrating and recurring problems is dealing with slugs and snails. The traditional anti slug pellets strewn across the lawn are not favoured nowadays due to environmental concerns. They are harmful to many other indigenous creatures, such as hedgehogs, which also inhabit our gardens. There are, [...]
Wanting a beautiful home is everyone’s dream and DIY improvement does not need to be anywhere as costly as hiring professional trades people. In fact DIY home and garden improvement can be both fun and economical. The first tip is to take advice from wherever you can. You can never learn enough about giving your [...]
Gravel paths are growing in popularity with DIY homeowners, in part because they are so easy to install. They also improve the look of your garden and prevent dust from rising and muddy paths in wet weather. Another good reason to use gravel for pathways and open spaces is the sound that is made when [...]
Planting a New Lawn If you do not have a decent lawn, cultivating one is not too difficult. The simplest option is to start from scratch by planting a new one. In order to avoid problems caused by mixing different types of grass, the first thing you will need to do is kill off any [...]
Most properties with a front garden will have some kind of path leading to the front and rear door. A well maintained path is an attractive feature; a damaged one can be an eyesore. Paths are very vulnerable to damage from weeds, roots, and standing water. Whether concrete or gravel, a garden path can benefit [...]