Garden water features are known for their visual appeal and can be a relaxing addition to the landscaping around your home. But it’s not all about luxury and aesthetics; when it comes to being innovative and money-saving, water features can help you save and conserve water too, with the help of rainwater tanks…
Thinking about landscaping your garden? Here are 5 things you should consider when before starting your project…
Over the past few months, most people´s lawns have suffered. In the UK, and indeed in many other parts of the world, it has been hot and dry for a long time. For many homeowners, it has been impossible to water the grass enough, so now it’s bone dry and rather brown! There are few tricks you can use to help your lawn spring back to life so read on to get a head start on improving your garden…
Ever wanted to have a gorgeous garden full of foliage and beautiful blooms that takes no time at all to maintain? That’s my plan and it’s exactly what I’m blogging about today! Read on to find out some handy tips to create a low-maintenance garden with plants and veg that take no effort to grow…
If you think you’ve got no time for fixing up your home, think again! You may believe that DIY tasks will require too much energy after a long week but the reality is that many updates can be performed over a series of free weekends. Breaking a project down into smaller parts makes it more manageable and removes some of the resistance to getting started on a DIY task. This also has the side benefit of spreading the cost over time. Whether that’s buying some pots of paint, replacing tiles on the bathroom wall or putting in a better garden fence, dividing expenses over a few weeks or months isn’t a bad thing! Here are 5 ways to update your home and garden that are cost effective and relatively painless to do…
It can be difficult to find a balance between spending time and money on improving and your home versus actually enjoying it! Here are a few small ways that you can renovate your home to boost its kerb appeal, while still taking pleasure in the process..
Do you dream of having a fresh, bright and colourful home just like the Love Island villa? Today I’m taking garden design inspiration from the Love Island complex and finding ways to recreate this Mediterranean paradise in your own garden here in the UK – starting with lots and lots of fairy lights..!
If you’re planning on landscaping your garden or installing features like a pond or patio, here’s my tips for doing it on a budget – with photos of my own attempts at salvaging a shed for the garden…
I’m finally making a start on my garden. This will be the second summer we’ve lived in our house and last year was completely taken up with renovating the interior. But now my attention has turned to the garden and the landscaping I’d like to do out there. But what about my little vintage caravan, I hear you ask? It’s very much at the centre of my garden design and here’s why…
Imagine a warm summer evening in your garden, with a beautifully illuminated patio and twinkling fairy lights hanging in the trees. Sounds idyllic, doesn’t it? Here’s how to get a lovely ambience in your garden after dark…
The average Brit spends £345 per year on their garden, however you don’t have to spend a small fortune to add colour and vibrancy to your garden this summer! Here’s how…
If you’re planning to entertain in your garden this summer, why not upcycle an old trolley into a handy bar cart or BBQ caddy –
When you’ve got a pile of pallets in your garden and a spare afternoon, what do you do? Why, make an upcycled patio planter and privacy screen, of course! Here’s how I did it…
Your driveway is an essential and valuable part of your home. Having one gives you somewhere relatively safe to park your vehicle and prevents you
Ahh isn’t it nice when the sun shines? Don’t you just want to sit out in the garden and watch the world go by? Here are some ideas for making your own bench (using pallets – a big win for upcycling!) and finding lovely garden furniture if you’re on a budget…
There are some garden updates that every homeowner can benefit from and that’s especially true if you’ve been neglecting your garden for a while. Here
Hosting a big outdoor party is what summer is all about for many people and I can’t wait to get into the garden this year.
A small garden doesn’t mean it can’t be stylish and functional. Working with what you’ve got, these easy improvements will make a big difference and
There are few feelings as good as the first time you walk through your new front door. Buying a home is an exciting and complex
If you want to bring the outside in without any mess or fuss, artificial plants are one of the best accessories you can add to
Here are some ideas to improve the kerb appeal of your home in order to increase your enjoyment of your new house, or to maximise the value when it comes to selling your property…
Spring is fast approaching and if your garden seems to be lacking lustre now is the perfect time to get started on those outdoor projects
There are few things more wonderful than the festive season. It’s the time when you and your family come together to spend time with each
Have you been running out of room for tools in your home? Are you looking for a way to spread everything out and have space
Even though I don’t fancy going out in the cold to dig my plot at the moment, I’m certainly starting to feel a buzz of
Today’s blog post is a glimpse inside Kirstie Allsopp’s garden. I’ve been lucky enough to get some behind-the-hedge photos from Victoria Summerley, the author of The
Britain’s creatives reveal their private garden sanctuaries in newly released book The Secret Gardeners. This beautifully presented book is packed full of stunning photographs, and
Ever wanted to nose around the gardens of the stars? Have you wondered what Sting’s back garden looked like? Or wished you could peep into
I was reading an article in this month’s Reloved magazine about container homes and boy has that put a cat amongst the kitchens in our
A shed can be used for a multitude of things, which is why people like to build them in their gardens. Aside from the functionality
Some DIY projects can be completed with minimal equipment, time, and effort. However, there are other projects that can take more time, effort, money, and
Today I wanted to bring you some impressive photos of little-known East Anglian gardens. As a novice gardener (an someone who has no idea what
Remember I said that we’ve put our house DIYing efforts on hold during August (apart from decorating our guest room, of course) so that we
With colder weather drawing near and the price of our energy bills about to shoot up, being eco-friendly can not only contribute a huge deal to the environment, but reduce the size of your energy bills at the same time. Being eco-friendly is more than just recycling the odd cereal box; there’s so many more areas that we need to focus on as residents of planet earth.
If you’re a DIY enthusiast and have become more confident (and competent!) when it comes to tackling jobs around the home it could be a
Having a gorgeous garden is a huge blessing. During the summer months, you can often feel completely humbled by being able to sit out in
Do you have an old shed in your garden? A tumble-down workshop, brick outbuilding or old garage perhaps? And what do you use it for?
Outdoor summer parties are often easier to host than indoor parties, and the casual atmosphere of entertaining al fresco means you can get away with
More and more people are turning to their own ingenuity to feed themselves without the need to rely on supermarkets. Organic fruit and vegetables are
Finally, summer is here and the evenings are warm enough to enjoy your meals outside in the fresh air. Whether you’re a BBQ queen, or
Hi folks, the lovey summery weather has got me thinking about my outdoors and in particular, I’m considering changing my kitchen door to a glazed
We all want beautiful gardens, don’t we? It’s so lovely to take a walk in our garden during the summer and smell the freshly bloomed plants that we started growing. And surely sitting back and relaxing in a deck chair, soaking up in sun in our tranquil space has got to be the ultimate garden goal.
Out of all the places in our home, the garden is probably the most easily forgotten area, especially during the colder months. Sure, we might
The winter is now a distant memory, and I can’t wait to spend more time outside. I know that many of us don’t work in our
Not quite as green fingered as you would like to be? Creating a fantastic garden is as much about experience and experimenting with plants, as
Whilst the idea of growing your own vegetables sounds fun and is a great money-saving idea, many people think they just wouldn’t have enough time to tend
Summer is on its way and us Brits love to get outside as much as possible as soon as we see the sun coming out
When it comes to the aesthetic appearance of your home often the smallest chip or crack can look unsightly and stand out a mile if
You know when you have an idea of your perfect home in your mind – go on, picture yours now… You’d hope to one day
I’ve been reading about gardening this month, and it’s all down to the newly released book The Thoughtful Gardener. If you too have an empty garden (or
I’ve never seen an autumn like it. There are so many leaves on the ground at the moment that you can’t really see the grass
After visiting the Ideal Home Show and Grand Designs Live back in the Spring, I found myself coveting a garden room. Why? Because the amazing
I’m spotting them everywhere. In gardens, on Pinterest and even at Latitude festival. Yes, painted sheds are ‘all the rage’ these days and it’s a
It’s that time of year again. Whether it’s the weather, having more time during longer days, or the summer break you’ve booked off work. Whatever the
Ponds are a fantastic addition to any garden, whether you’re looking to add a beautiful and relaxing focal point or to attract pond dwelling wildlife
It’s a common misconception that fruit can only be grown in ‘warmer’ climates. Okay for some fruits this is true but there are so many fruits that you can actually grow yourself in your own garden, even in the British weather!
Everybody knows wellington boots are an amazing accessory for any wet day, but unfortunately we tend to find ourselves only wearing them a handful of
It may be wet and snowing outside this morning but no amount of bad weather can dampen my mood. And that’s because I’ve been enjoying
There are so many ways in which you can utilise your home and garden to get the best from it without having to spend a fortune. Here are a few ways in which you can make the most out of your garden for both yourselves and your little ones.
This week the weather started to feel decidedly autumnal. We’ve had a couple of very cold mornings – I can’t quite say frosty… yet! – and the
Yay for summer and whoop for BBQ season! It’s finally time to drag out the barbecue, scrub down the grill and fire up the coals.
Oh what a lovely weekend this is proving to be. The weather has been glorious and yesterday I spent the whole day in the garden with
On the last day of April I wrote about my mini greenhouse makeover and today I wanted to share with you the progress of our plants.
Sunshine, bumble bees and watering cans. Yes, I spent all of last weekend in the garden, tending my veggie patch and chilling out with my
Well, that was a busy half-term week. My family and I spent the week at my mother’s house doing some major landscaping in the garden.
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been taking on the challenge to give my garden a bit of makeover. The weather is finally lovely
I suck at growing beetroot. And carrots don’t like to be planted in December. These are the things that I learnt from my veggie patch
Earlier this month I mentioned how quickly the courgettes in our new veggie patch were growing and that we’ve been eating them continually for a
If you’re someone who likes to take care of their property, the first sight of moss and algae around the garden and outside of the house is often the catalyst for a call to action…
I have been amazed by just how fast courgettes grow. One day there’s just an inkling of a flower and the next day there’s a
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