Topiary takes any lawn or garden to the next level, appearance-wise, but sometimes; we don’t have the time or resources to get it done. To make the best out of the situation, people are settling for faux topiary. You don’t have to pay for any maintenance and they don’t need nutrients to stay healthy. The market is full of different types of artificial plants; therefore, you can find the best artificial topiary with ease. Some…
Most people don’t want to invest in a pressure washer for the occasional cleaning of their home or commercial outside spaces. That’s where you come in – with your own professional power washer. Whether you choose a lighter weight electric model or a more powerful petrol one, all the models we review here clean efficiently. We list each one’s pros and cons and best features and give our recommendations. Our Buyer’s Guide describes why you…
Why choose the Runaway Bride Hydrangea? The Runaway Bride hydrangea plant has become immensely popular in the last few years. Here are seven reasons why gardeners love it so much: It has won the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year.It produces flowers from late spring (May) all the way through until autumn (September), longer than most other hydrangeas.The flowers grow along each stem instead of just at the end of each…
Robot Lawnmowers are safe for the garden, their owners, families and pets, and themselves and we are going to tell you why. If you take the usual precautions that you take around garden tools with sharp blades, the safety features built into a robot lawnmower make it less harmful than a regular lawnmower and they have lots of safety features standard lawnmowers simply do not have. What are the safety and security features of robot…
Watching a robot lawnmower cut your grass in a seemingly random fashion is both entertaining and relaxing. But there’s a lot of preparation involved in setting things up so that the robot mower can work efficiently and effectively. Although robot lawnmowers are quite sophisticated, they are fairly simple to use, even the more advanced models. Here’s what you have to do to make a robot lawnmower work. What are the mechanics of a robot lawnmower?…
Why are my Hydrangea Flowers Green? Your hydrangea flowers maybe green for one or more of a number of reasons. It’s quite a complex natural process and one you can use to your advantage if you actually want green hydrangeas. Here’s what might be happening. Does the soil content make hydrangeas green? If you’ve been changing the pH of your hydrangea soil to change the flower colour to blue (acid) or pink (alkali), your first…
Replace the noise of the hustle and bustle of everyday life with the soothing bubbling sound of water from an indoor water feature. Healthwise, running water combats air pollution and adds moisture to your home environment. My review of the Best Indoor Water Features looks at models that are suitable for your tabletop or the corner of a room. We list each model’s pros, cons and discuss their notable features and then give our recommendation.…
While toolboxes are effective, they cannot house all the power tools you have in an organised and easily accessible manner like power tool organisers. Power tool organisers make it easy to charge and access your power tools in storage. You might be looking for a power tool organiser storage for your workshop or home garage. Once I discovered these even existed, I knew I had to feature them on this site as they are so…
A good workbench is as good as gold whether you are a professional mechanic or DIY carpenter. A solid workbench allows you to work on various projects without moving from one surface to the next. These structures come with adequate storage to house your tools and other items, thus, encouraging organisation, and accessibility. The workbench you purchase does not have to be expensive, but it should be fit for your exact requirements. You can find…
Size ranges As with most plants, the height and width that hydrangeas can grow to depends on the hydrangea type (and variety), the environment they’re grown in and the care you take of them. Hydrangea shrubs can be from 0.5m tall to 2.5m tall, and even taller ( 4- 8m) for the climbing varieties. Their width varies from 0.5m to about 2.5m. Remember that it takes many years for the hydrangea shrub to reach its…
