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How to get your garden Autumn/Winter ready
After the long, warm (if we’re lucky) days of Summer start to reduce and the daylight gets shorter, you might not want to think about Autumn & Winter but, it’s …
Can I use a BBQ on my composite decking?
What could be better on a warm Summer’s day than getting together with your family and friends and dusting off the barbeque for a late afternoon/early evening outdoor meal? With …
Why is my wooden garden fence cracking?
Come spring/ summertime when the weather starts to warm up, it is not uncommon to notice cracks in the surfaces of your fence panels, especially when the days grow longer …
How to build a garden bar
A garden bar?! in years past, we might never have thought of this as an option with a few keen drinkers having a bar in the house but, with alfresco …
How to take care of your garden fence
We spend time and money choosing our ideal garden fence. We think about the purpose of the fence – division, shade or privacy, which type of timber to use, the …
All the tools for the trade – garden tools
Which tools do you need for all those garden & landscape projects? Take a look, we’ve probably got all the ones you could need.
Fence posts: should I choose timber, concrete or galvanised steel?
What’s the best material to use for fence posts? Deciding on a new fence involves many considerations, your desired look, installation time, physical effort to fit, endurance of material and …
From planter to plate – grow a three-course meal
If living the good life appeals, why not combat a little of the increasing costs of living and try to grow your own planter to plate fruit and veggies? Fruit …
Maintaining and cleaning your garden decking
Everyone loves a good bit of garden decking; it opens your home up to so many possibilities giving you the perfect area to relax in the sun, cook up a barbeque …
Decking with distinction – why composite is king
Should I choose real wood or composite decking? It’s true that soft and hardwood decking can cost less initially, but they do require investment and work to maintain. Composite decking …
How gardening can put a spring in your step
After the dark months of winter come hopeful spring buds, signalling the start of a new season. Customers to the yard are starting to think about heading al fresco to …
Garden fencing for Spring
What to do with timber before the bulbs bloom Before the joys of spring take hold, look at the bares bones of your outside space and see the potential of …