Garden Projects and DIY

Hi hoofy, I don't think it will be a problem, I'm sure the landscapers know what they are doing, but I'm a bit surprised they didn't cover it with polythene etc given the wet weather we were having, when I did mine a few months back the edges too got very wet but have dried rock solid.

Hi NessaJ70, what a great idea to make an oven! On youtube you will find many videos that will give you an idea how to go about it. An oven will keep heat for hours and hours and you can keep on cooking and baking the whole day.Here is one of four videos about a small oven construction:

Hi @Mike Allen thank you for your comments and advice. Much appreciated. My lawn is getting there slowly. This was an overgrown bog land 3 years ago so after a lot of work it’s green. It’s by no means perfect and full of clover and Daisy’s but it’s green and when mowed looks half decent....

I think most plants will suffer from hammer from Kiddies but maybe Camomile or Thymes .

Ok, here stipa gigantea is not prominent during the winter.....then Dogwoods take the position there. In spring the dogwoods are cut down and the stipa takes over. Currently it is over 5’ and claiming the territory. (Will take a picture later). I also have another from division a couple of...

No problem..looking forward to seeing pics when it's done

While I was out there I tidied up the other side. I found a new home for the alliums. In the autumn I'll look for more aubrieta (or equivalent) to tidy up the front edge. Everything else I planted in there previously has taken really well.G.

Nice job @tangham and I think the trampoline conversion into sandpit should be compulsory (yes my neighbour's have one)

That fence needs softening as you know. First question, is the area under the white gravel also concrete?The area further along the fence is lawn. Why not make a flower/shrub border along it’s length and include climbers which will cover the fence above the concrete corner? There are so many...

You really need a good covering of top soil, 10cm is min but 15cm is pretty standard. This may mean you have to remove soil but it’s the way to insure you have depth for good root formation. If you had issues with standing water then you may have to consider drainage but you will need to add...

Nice one @Belto

Makes sense then as a noob I will go for getting cement and ballast separate. The cost is not that different, only £3-4 difference between postcrete and separate cement & ballast, due to the size of my project not being massive.

For sure...now you can plant something you really want there

I had lots at previous house but can't find any in the 3 local garden centres. I've just ordered packet of seed (none in garden centres either) from Amazon....didn't realise it won't flower til next year. Oh well, suppose it will be worth waiting for - and once established it will spread for ever.

Made my own 20 years ago.....galvanised steel. Neat, robust, permanent Wooden structures all ultimately rot and look a tad heavy I think

@CanadianLori . No problem. @mazambo . Thanks. I had better put the project on hold for the time being. I will come back to it when I'm ready. At the speed I work that may be some time away yet..G.

I can't envisage exactly what the cracks are like, but when I was involved with susidence (and heave) remedial works, the structural engineers would fit 'tell tales' like these Linestorm Standard Tell Tale Crack Monitor | eBayAn old tip to save a few quid was to make some out of strips of...

Hi @Selleri Lovely creative pots. I have painted all sorts ... pots, wall murals, water barrels, with plain old artist's acrylic. It comes in tubes and bottles, really cheap in Chinese shops here, perhaps Wilkos there. Once dry, it is there for life, takes intense sun and torrential rain...