A gazebo adds a lovely little secluded area to your garden, where you can escape from the world. It can be positioned anywhere, and many people choose to place it in a private spot where they can enjoy being out of doors but being protected as well. If you enjoy…
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How to Grow Cucumbers in your Garden
Cucumbers can be difficult to grow in the UK climate. They are a tropical plant and will grow best in warm, sunny conditions. However, they can be grown successfully, as long as you look after them properly. Here is a guide to growing cucumbers: They should never be planted in…
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How to Grow a Basil Plant Successfully
Basil is a popular herb to grow, as it can be used in lots of different dishes. Growing basil isn’t difficult but there are some specifics you need to bear in mind: Basil needs to be warm. Grow it indoors on a sunny windowsill or plant it outside, somewhere that…
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A Guide to Growing Poppies
Poppies are wonderful flowers to grow for amateur and experienced gardeners. They look beautiful and they really don’t require a lot of work in order for them to thrive. They can be grown in borders or in planters and they will look beautiful if you grow a variety of colours…
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How to Choose High-Quality Bulbs
It’s important to choose bulbs that are of a high quality that will last a long time and will grow into beautiful flowers. How do you know you can trust the bulbs you are buying though? Here are some tips to follow: • Choose bulbs from a reputable supplier Buy…
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Commercial Umbrellas – Offset Umbrellas May Be Better After All
One of the simplest ways to spruce up an outdoor space is to use commercial umbrellas. Depending on whether it is a personal or commercial space, umbrellas can be small, delicate things or bigger, all spread-out giants of canvasses. No matter its size, outdoor umbrellas have the same function as…
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Bulbs to Plant in Spring
There are lots of bulbs that you can plant in the spring months, ready for them to flower in the summer. If you look after them and make sure the soil is fertile enough, you will have a beautiful blooming garden by the time the warmer weather comes around.…
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Getting a Functional Building for your Gardening Supplies
Gardening is primarily an outdoor activity but sometimes, the weather just won’t allow for you to do everything whilst exposed to the elements. You may need to prepare plants and bulbs inside before planting and you will definitely need a decent place to store all of your gardening equipment. Choose…
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Growing A Small Vegetable Patch
Even with very little space you can grow and enjoy fresh garden vegetables. Nothing beats a freshly picked tomato or freshly dug new potato. The small garden layout tips will help with basic design and the links lead to other pages on my website Cottage gardeners have always grown their own fruit and veg…
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How To Improve Your Clay Soil
Clay soil is composed of mostly clay particles. Soil that consists of over 50% clay particles is referred to as heavy clay. Carry out this simple test to find out if you have clay soil: if the soil sticks to your wellies, garden spade and fork like glue and forms big hard lumps of…
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Top 4 Benefits of Insulated Garage Doors
Investing in a high-quality garage door will do more than boosting the curb appeal of your home. When properly executed, insulated garage doors can make your entire home greener and provide you additional liveable space. How Does The Insulation Work? Typically, polyurethane or polystyrene will be used as an insulating…
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Awnings and canopies
In this country it often seems that Summer is incredibly short and fleeting. However, even so, on hot, sunny days you may find that your rooms which are exposed to full sunlight are just too hot or that sitting outside on your patio is unbearable after just a few minutes.…