Just recently, I needed to install a new greenhouse, nothing fancy just a small 6ft x 4ft greenhouse to give me a little more indoor growing space under glass for propagating seedlings and growing tomatoes. As a result, I found the perfect position for it in an unused flowerbed that doesn’t get much love. Anyway, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to show you how to build a greenhouse base with paving slabs…
In the past, I have reviewed larger cultivators and even back in horticultural college (many moons ago) when I first used rotavators, they were the larger models designed for turning over large areas of soil and often cost just as much as they weigh, and let me tell you, they are heavy! Although the price has come down in recent years, something that has become popular is the mini cultivators and tillers. They are often…
Ideal Replacement stands or when you want to choose your own hammock separately Freestanding hammocks have become very popular and even though my favourite is the Vivere 2 person hammock which I have reviewed here and also created an informational video of, there is also the question, what if you just wish to purchase the stand without the hammock? Maybe you already have a cloth hammock but are in need of a new stand. Maybe…
Just recently, I purchased a new greenhouse, nothing too fancy, just an aluminium 4 x 6ft polycarbonate greenhouse by Palram. I created a new patio area for it using some 45cm x 45cm concrete paving flags and laid them on a dry mix of concrete to hold them in place. With my base now ready and my greenhouse constructed, it was time to secure the greenhouse to my patio. I will mention that this guide…
Even though mowing a small lawn doesn’t seem to take much time, it’s one garden task that you can hand off – to a robot lawnmower. Keep your lawn neat and healthy by having it automatically mown on a regular schedule. Our review looks at the Best Robot Mowers for lawns up to 750m2, organised by size of the lawn. We list each model’s pros, cons and features, as well as giving our recommendation. Our…
Garden Wheelie Bins Storage Solutions Practicality and usefulness notwithstanding, wheelie bins are not the most attractive of garden furniture. As a matter of fact, if appropriate storage is ignored, wheelie bins are left exposed to a number of threats from getting knocked over, whether that be by kids or simply during storms and even if that doesn’t happen, you simply can get past the fact that they don’t look very appealing So what is the…
Replace the haphazardness of your kids cutting the lawn with the regular schedule of a robotic mower. Once you’ve taken the time and effort to set up the boundary perimeter and program the mower, just sit back and watch your lawn being kept at the correct length. I review robot lawn mowers for large lawns, those of 2000 m2 and larger. We list the pros and cons of the best robot mowers and discuss their…
When you walk into the garage, does the mess get to you? Keeping the garage clean is one of the biggest hassles, especially if you have a wide array of tools. Ensuring that your tools are organised allows you to free up more space, and you can locate them easily when you need them. There are many ways to keep your garage organised, and one of them is relying on wall mounted tool racks. Just…
Small tools like screws and bolts get lost easily, especially when you are assembling or disassembling something. If like me you keep all your bits and pieces, such as screws and nuts and bolts stored in drawers and compartment storage organiser cases, then finding what you need can sometimes be a pain. To make life easier, and to prevent these small accessories, screws etc from getting lost, then investing in a storage organizer rack that…
Appear to get a start on the flower growing season with an artificial hanging basket or two. Proudly display them as artificial flowers or choose your artificial hanging arrangements in colours to match your garden scheme and replace them with real flowers when they’re in season or simply display them all year round so you can spend less time replacing them and more time doing the things you enjoy. We review the best hanging baskets…
