Monthly Archives: August 2013

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Shed Delights

Create Visual Appeal in Your Garden When people talk about enhancing their outside space, they usually mean by landscaping, setting up a rockery, sinking a pond or adding golden fish. All of these methods are successful because they can improve the look and feel of a garden by adding height, […]

Our New Bug Hotel

I recently entered a competition on Facebook to win a Bug Hotel and, surprisingly, I won! I have seen this type of bug house before and always liked them so I was really pleased to have won. Bug Hotels are designed to be used by insects as nesting sites and as […]

Four Tips for Landscaping Your Garden

If you’re a gardening enthusiast, the chances are you spend a lot of time outside working to improve your garden. Sometimes making a few small changes can spruce things up a little, but what about when you’re looking to give your garden a complete overhaul? Landscaping your garden is a […]

Furnishing Your Garden: What’s Your Style?

Furnishing your garden and creating a relaxation area can encourage you to spend more time outdoors in the warmer months. If you’re not sure what type of furniture to go for, here’s a guide to some of the most popular styles. Comfortable and contemporary If your house is decorated in […]

How to Attract Wildlife to Your Garden

If you’re lucky enough to have a reasonably sized outdoor space to call your own, then you may as well encourage local wildlife to share it. Creating a habitat for wildlife means endangered species and vulnerable animals will have a better chance of survival, so you can do your bit […]

Bordering Your Garden

However you choose to border your garden, whether it’s with foliage, fencing, or even a wall, we have some inspiration to help you transform the parameter of your outside space from being dull and boring, to fancy and functional. Picket Fencing If privacy isn’t your priority, then a low wooden […]

Garden Maintenance Made Easy

Even if you love gardening, finding the time in your busy schedule to maintain your outdoor space can just end up being another thing to worry about. Nobody wants a scruffy, unkempt garden as it does absolutely nothing for your home’s kerb appeal, so we’ve got a few solutions for […]

GR are Winners at the Allotment Flower and Veg Show

Last year we entered the Flower and Vegetable Show at our allotments we won a couple of first prizes due to the fact we were novices and that there were no other entries! This year we were in with the big guys! Despite a pretty poor harvest this year we […]