Garden Projects
Aiming for a more self sufficient lifestyle or simply run out of something you need - right now in the garden? This section is packed with ideas from making your own planters through to a quick self made screenwash for your car windscreen.
Below are our 14 articles in the garden projects' category:
Herb gardens are a great way to ensure that you're getting the freshest, tastiest herbs in your cooking. Anyone can have a kitchen herb garden,...
A green roof is a fantastic way to transform a dull, functional space into something that’s living, breathing and aesthetically pleasing. Green...
Car windscreens can be notoriously difficult to clean. Dust, dirt, and dried insects can quickly build up to make an altogether stubborn build up...
Barbeques are synonymous with summertime - the smell of burgers and sausages sizzling away on the grill are enough to conjure up images of relaxed,...
Using a cloche or mini greenhouse could save many of your valued young plants, as well as increasing your growing season. This article takes a look...
Making your own compost makes sense for a number of reasons. Firstly, your garden or allotment will need regular ‘feeding’ in order to allow the...
Summer has one downside - the arrival of countless pests and insects that can bite humans or destroy plants. This article looks at some natural...
The usefulness of herbs and some edible flowers in cooking are well documented; however, the medicinal uses of herbs and flowers are perhaps less...
Soil, being more than just ‘dirt’, is actually a complex eco-system in it’s own , and compost is often the lifeblood of soil. The millions of...
Gardening and vegetable growing can be quite taxing on plants and soil nutrients. Adding a liquid organic fertiliser will help your plants to...
Container gardening is one of the most popular ways to cram in as many flowers and edible produce into as small space as possible. If you have a...
Potatoes are a staple of many meals, and as such are one of the most prolifically grown of foods. In many ways they are a perfect food - amazingly...
If you’ve bought your own wood to make do a spot of DIY or a construction project, inevitably you’re going to be left with odds and ends of timber....
These days, many people make a conscious effort to eat healthily. And what else epitomises healthy eating than a side plate of freshly picked salad?...
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