Garden Projects and DIY

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grrr I am tired.... need to read ur post properly before replying, only on the 3rd read did i see that you werent necessarily saying I needed a shed.

I would say build a raised pond with good water plants and it would attract pond wildlife like dragon flies frogs etc, you would be amazed at how time would pass watching the wildlife, I enjoy a spot of fishing and there's nothing better than listening to the birds singing and watching dragon...

I would suggest a slight deck to is fairly cheap to build from scratch if your smart and shop about for bits it would give you a lovely section to sit in looks fantastic, sturdy, and best part there is notice Earth to move, I am currently building myself a gazebo with a raised deck but I have...

Thats a great idea, has one side will be near a brick wall and the other side will be facing the sun

Your Garden is really looking good Rich., you have some lovely plants in there.

It's such a great space, but can see why you are daunted. Hope it's going well!

If you make your own timber outers to fit rectangular/square plastic tubs, small water tanks, window boxes, etc. you'll never have wet soil in contact with the woodwork (just occasionally needing to replace slats forming the base) , and if you have spare 'liners' they can be planted up and...

Done. Vertical gardening with hydroponics will be the new boom in gardening if the right products come to market I think. Giving it a go myself this summer for tumbling tomatoes.

Many thanks for your comments :-)Its great I love it so glad I went for it. if you get the 22mm stuff like ive done it doesn't hardly move once settled, I have no need to rake it now, its also great while I am in the back garden I can here anyone coming to the front door.

I have been watching the social antics of my cats for years. They are a cohesive group. They all accept each other as part of the group. If an solitary new cat tries to enter the group, its all hell breaks lose. But, if the solitary new cat gives off just the right ESP, or vib, or something,...

Would heather cover the box?

as a matter of fact the same applies to birdhouses

Make sure to upload some pics of whatever you decide to do!

To get costs down, I'd use 50 x 75mm preserved timber below ground with projecting stubs some 150mm above ground, bolted to posts made of laminated pallet slats. If pallet timber is good enough for the panels, it should be good enough for above ground posts.

The first update of my wildlife pond for 2015, its looking good and there's lots of life: frogs, tadpoles, daphnia, caddis, water louse, leeches, snails, nymphs are all in residence and enjoying their little piece of heaven New leaves on the lilies are just emerging and the frogbit is popping...

Very helpful - thank you. Yes the men at the allotment shop warned me about the power of round up and how I should use with caution on a windless day. Ta!

What an amazing transformation! I struggle to imagine a garden with no grass but it actually looks very smart! Mad to think of whats buried in all of our gardens!

Thanks.. It really was a good day! I'm becoming a bit obsessed with gardening. I went to the garden centre today for some pea sticks...just pea sticks and nothing else. I don't have room for any more plants. £70 later, I'm walking out with ferns, annuals, pots, a knitting book (?) and an ice...

Finished messing with the front and covered with hessian which you dampen to stop the mortar drying too quick and coming away from the stone,and a bit of plastic to protect against elements.Kitchen window shot,that saves me wetting the hessian tee heeNear 18 years ago time fly'safraid...