Turn your garden into extra living space Gardens are often neglected spaces because many people are uncertain how to tackle them. They’re also generally at the end of a long list of other home improvements. However, the benefit of being …
If you’re looking for smaller garden updates, we also share advice and styling tips on garden furniture, paving, lights, plants, borders, decking and more, to help you carve out an outdoor space you can really enjoy. If your space is …
Once you have worked out the layout of your garden, you can get started on deciding what to grow. Try to provide plants with some shelter from the wind, such as a fence, but do avoid shading them too much …
Having a beautiful front garden can give guests a positive impression because the residence looks beautiful and well-maintained. Making the front gardens of the house look beautiful doesn’t have to cost a lot of money.
For example, do your best to help bees by planting bee-friendly plants, speak to your neighbours about creating a hedgehog highway, and buy some bird feeders to hang on fences or from tree branches. Bee hotels, wildlife ponds, log piles, …
You can also invest in high impact living wall systems, which varies in cost depending on how complex you want it, to fill large expanses of wall. A really inventive use can be seen in the NHS 70 Garden for …
This garden terrace behind a slate rock wall has just been completely weeded and cleaned up with fresh mulch spread evenly on the ground surrounding ornamental bushes and flowers. See first related photo below for the comparison “BEFORE” this garden
Try to stick to just five or six different types and arrange them in repeated patterns for a coordinated and harmonious effect. A metre or more in depth is a perfect size for a border, giving you enough space to …