Funky Wellies and Gardening Shoes. What to look for?

21 September 2009 - Jack Gardener
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Worn and popularised by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Wellington Boots – or Wellies as they are often better known – are becoming an essential part in every man and woman’s footwear collection. Whether you’re an avid gardener, festival goer, farmer or dog walker there are now rubber boots on the market to cater […]

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Wriggly Worms : Organic Worm Farming

18 September 2009 - Jack Gardener
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Wormeries are a box system that contain composting worms who devour your kitchen waste and newspapers, creating fantastic food for your indoor and outdoor plants. Wormeries are an extremely easy, convenient and environmentally friendly way of recycling your kitchen waste and reducing the amount of rubbish you send to land fill. They also provide you […]

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Childrens Outdoor Playhouses – The How to Guide

17 September 2009 - Jack Gardener
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Playhouses may have moved on since our childhood but they still remain one of the most popular features our garden can offer our little ones! Hours and hours can pass as they live out their fantasy games or simply run riot outdoors in our gardens. Today playhouses no longer need to be the simple wendy […]

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Autumn Leaves – Man Versus Tree

16 September 2009 - Jack Gardener
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Every Autumn I used to find myself fighting the battle of man versus tree. My Saturday mornings (and most of the afternoon!) used to be spent raking leaves from my driveway, lawn and garden paths, wishing I could be somewhere else enjoying my weekend. Then I discovered a leaf blower and the rest as they […]

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