From the monthly archives:

June 2010

Wooden Sheds – The construction boom in our back gardens!

30 June 2010

The BBC has today reported that the number of wooden garden sheds in our back gardens has been increasing at a rapid rate since the beginning of the recession. The rise in the number of redundancies and shortage of new job vacancies has created a new workforce of ‘Sheddies.’ Whilst new building schemes have been [...]

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New research shows gardening ‘makes children happy and teaches new skills

29 June 2010

Time spent gardening at school can improve your child’s happiness as well as boosting their development. Research commissioned by the Royal Horticultural Society looked at 1,300 teachers in 10 schools and found that when a school encouraged children to participate in gardening activities they became more confident, resilient, healthier and their readiness to learn also [...]

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How do I prevent mould in a garden shed?

28 June 2010

A wooden garden shed is a great place to store not only gardening equipment but also the overspill of items from your home. Storing items in a garden shed will help to increase the lifespan of your tools and children’s outdoor toys, however these items can suffer from mould if you are not careful. In [...]

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Go Green whilst watering your garden – Eco-friendly watering ideas

24 June 2010

At Jacks Garden Store we are an Eco-friendly bunch! We are always looking to share new ideas and tips on how to take care of your garden and environment. Today we will look at watering your garden. Now that the summer has finally arrived and we are receiving some long awaited good weather our gardens [...]

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Custom built, contemporary and cost effective holiday homes

21 June 2010

Over at Decorated Shed we offer energy efficient garden buildings designed to your specification which can include under-floor heating, traditional heating or a wood burning stove. Our buildings are all green built and we greatly take in to consideration carbon offset and the effects certain factors can have on the environment. Our holiday home annexes [...]

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Jacks guide: How to build a shed base.

21 June 2010

All garden sheds require a strong and sturdy base. If you are planning to build a new shed in your garden you must ensure that you have a level sound base for it to go on. Always remember that your new shed requires a level and dry foundation, if the base area is not level [...]

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Building a home gym in your back garden

18 June 2010

With more and more people working longer hours and spending hours on the bus, train or in the car computing to and from work our time for leisure activities is rapidly decreasing. Even when you get home from a hard day’s work the last thing you want to do is get back in the car [...]

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Vertical gardening – find out how to create a living wall

17 June 2010

Living walls are fast becoming one of the most stylish and contemporary ways to fill gaps and cover unsightly spaces in small gardens. This year at the Chelsea flower show many designers presented vertical gardens showing how a small garden can become a fabulous haven of bright colours and natural beauty. It is true that [...]

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Jack’s quick guide to buying a garden shed

16 June 2010

When choosing a garden shed there are some important questions you must ask yourself first: 1 – What will I be using it for? 2 – Where will it be situated in my garden? 3 – What type of material do I want my garden shed to be made from? Do your research and plan [...]

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Eco Friendly Gardening Tips

15 June 2010

Don’t waste time and money on expensive fertilizers and other gimmicky items in the local garden centre use a composter and make your own fertilizer instead! If you want your garden to flourish and look fabulous follow my simple tips on eco friendly gardening to improve the health and look of your garden. Eco-friendly gardening [...]

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