Gardening

What makes high-quality timber stand out: What to look for

What makes high-quality timber stand out: What to look for

There are a number of different things that make good timber stand out from bad timber.

Without knowing, it’s easy to go to a timber yard and not understand what the difference could possibly be between all the different slabs.

October 29, 2024
Transform our garden with these landscape design ideas

Transform our garden with these landscape design ideas

A well-designed garden is more than just an outdoor space; it’s an extension of your home and a reflection of your personal style.

That’s without considering the fact that the right outdoor space can add huge amounts of value to your home as it creates an extension of your living space.

June 26, 2024
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Indoor Plant Trends – Elevating your home with latest greenery

Have you ever thought of growing plants indoors?

This is the latest rage many homeowners and interior designers are embracing.

Most indoor plants are exotic and adapt to frost-free and warm atmospheres.

November 22, 2023
FEATURE: Home Design 101: An Introduction to Landscaping

FEATURE: Home Design 101: An Introduction to Landscaping

When purchasing a property, a lot of people tend to focus on the interior of the home, and they spend the majority of their time ensuring that the inside of the property is renovated and decorated to their satisfaction.

The exterior or garden is often overlooked. However, the exterior does matter; it affects the overall aesthetics of the property as well as directly impacting your enjoyment of the space.

February 13, 2023
FEATURE: 4 top tips for creating a year-round vegetable garden at home

FEATURE: 4 top tips for creating a year-round vegetable garden at home

Homemakers who are also backyard gardeners understand that having their own garden can drastically reduce the cost of groceries.

However, some homemakers struggle with maintaining their gardens year-round

February 8, 2023
FEATURE: Ways to give your terrace a makeover

FEATURE: Ways to give your terrace a makeover

Just because summer has come to an end, it doesn’t mean you have to abandon the idea of al-fresco living altogether.

Whether you have a large patio, balcony or terrace or a more compact space, with a few simple ideas you can upgrade your terrace and continue to enjoy your outdoor space long into the winter months and beyond.

November 23, 2022
FEATURE: Tree Surveys: When they are needed and what they tell you

FEATURE: Tree Surveys: When they are needed and what they tell you

Typically, tree surveys are carried out on either private or public landscapes.

The main purpose of having a tree survey carried out is to determine any useful information about the trees in the area.

September 27, 2022
FEATURE: Ways to give your garden a glow-up

FEATURE: Ways to give your garden a glow-up

A garden can be a practical and beautiful thing.

That green space at the rear of your home can act as an extension of your living and cooking space. What’s more, it can do things that the interior of your home can’t.

September 19, 2022
FEATURE: Top 5 benefits of building a garden

FEATURE: Top 5 benefits of building a garden

If you would like to improve both your property and garden, it can be a good idea to consider building a garden.

The garden you build can be as complex or as simple as you would like it to be.

September 16, 2021
Garden is perfect prescription for anxiety and isolation

Garden is perfect prescription for anxiety and isolation

By Jeremy Herbert
When all around is madness, go down to the garden and get your hands dirty.

That is a prescription that millions have turned to in this time of anxiety, uncertainty and isolation.

June 21, 2020