From the monthly archives:

August 2009

Keeping Chickens : Coping with the Coop

28 August 2009

Ever fancied living the goodlife? If so, you are not alone. Keeping chickens is a great way to do this. One of the fastest growing hobbies in the UK is producing your own food. With the onset of TV programmes by celebrity chefs emphasizing the benefits of real home grown food, last year saw the [...]

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Garden Games offer great outdoor entertainment for your children

27 August 2009

Garden games provide a fun source of entertainment for your children, you can choose games for a small number of children or others with a far greater number of participants depending on your requirements. Each year as a parent I have been faced with the same dilemma for my child’s birthday party…… Do I actually [...]

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Outdoor Trampoline for Kids & Adults

26 August 2009

So, you want your kids to exercise, why not use an outdoor trampoline? Kids have a tendency to turn their back on anything that might be “good for them“. We do our best do get them out on walks, enrol them in clubs and generally do anything possible to keep them away from the TV. [...]

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How to deck your garden – a decking guide

25 August 2009

Now that you have planned your deck and know exactly where things are going and that you have all the right materials for the job, lets look at walking you through the main steps to completing your first DIY Decking Project. If you have not read my guide on pre-installation preparation .. read this garden [...]

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Garden Decking Checklist : How to get decked!

24 August 2009

Your garden is an extension of your home, giving you and your family hours and hours of entertainment every year. Whether you are into al-fresco dining, looking for an alternative to paving slabs or just want a flat area for your garden furniture, wooden garden decking is a flexible way to achieve an outdoor living [...]

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Garden Compost : A guide for setting up your garden

22 August 2009

Home composting benefits not only your garden but also the environment as you are reducing all the nasty stuff going into landfill and on top of this you are saving money. Now that’s what I call a win/win. Plus, you are also saving time with no more trips to the garden centre for bags of compost! So what does [...]

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Watering the garden is a pain in the butt!

19 August 2009

Picture this .. you’ve had a long day at work and you come home, only to have to sort the kids out, cook food and get things ready for tomorrow. Just as you sit down you remember that you haven’t watered the garden yet ….. Doh! During the summer months it is imperative that you [...]

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Compare Solar Powered Garden Lights : Eco-Lights

17 August 2009

Which? Gardening recently put solar lighting products to the test to reveal just how effective they are. 13 widely available solar post lights and spot lights were put to the test to find out just how practical a solution these lights are in helping you to navigate your garden after dark or whether they are [...]

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Border Control : Hedging Vs Fence Panels

16 August 2009

Few of us live in properties with lovely brick or old stone boundary walls, for the majority of us fences and hedges are the way in which we define our property boundaries. When the inevitable time comes for replacing or erecting a boundary,  budget can often overrule beauty due to the sheer size of the [...]

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Planning the perfect bbq party

16 August 2009

Lets be honest .. we all love a bbq. Whether cooking with charcoal or gas, Jack’s bbq preparation guide will help you plan that perfect occasion. Picking the perfect spot Spare a few moments to consider the best location for your bbq :-  Always allow plenty of space around your barbecue and avoid placing too [...]

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