Garden Projects and DIY

Beckie, I really want hens. But as we are in an enclosed space and a very small garden, the missus won't allow them. It's just frustrating to have your carefully positioned lights go off at different times because some have got more light than the others. Same problem with solar water features....

Make Alpine Crevice Beds. They're perfect for the job. Look up the Alpine Gardening section on this forum for ideas of what to plant. I've seen pictures of enormous crevice beds (one's recently gone in in Edinburgh) and they look fantastic..

I have golden gravel which looks like Pebo's rheingold gravel. I like it because it brightens the garden up on cold dull days. I chose 20mm gravel because cats are less likely to use it as a toilet as its harder for them to dig in. (I like cats. Had one of my own for 19 years ).

If breaking apart a large number of pallets or if timber prices (plus delivery charges) prove to be exorbitantly expensive or if you just like recycling stuff then why not consider buying (or making) a pallet breaker tool.To build a large pallet wood planter, you will need just the...

Hey Lori! I don't go that far and only take what I can use. He he. Ours is twice a week with an agreement to leave items in a set area. We have a few trucks come round trying to beat the local council to the metal and saleable items. It's funny to see them selecting what is salvageable.

Build one from decking? Or use some scrap wood to make a step shape and fill it with concrete, for a solid concrete step. Then remove the wood after. There's plenty of guides online, that's my next job in the garden, I'm putting it off though as it looks pretty Labour intensive... A lot easier...

So funny

Other pictures about my cold room.---> My walk in cold room

Idea to store materials under it.

Hi everybody. Due to the hours I've worked for... well forever! I've been unable to look after a garden apart from cutting the grass and one summer of growing veg in a small poly tunnel. Now I'm able to look after my garden and much more. My boss has built an Anaerobic Digestion plant on the...

OK. I'll try to grow blackberry in large pot in front of it. Thank you for the advice.

I've always use creosote (don't tell any one, but i like the smell) but it fades quick so i put engine oil in it and it would last longer never looked back creosote goes straight into the timber but the oil will be harder so that's why i mix them together

A ladder, why didn't I think of that. Many thanks for thatJamie

Does water lie there in puddles?

Ideally, you should put down a layer of granular sub base first, then sharp sand on top of that and then the slabs on top of that.

I also think the opposite wall to your window would be best painted, either white or cream. I'd also lay a membrane and cover the ground with white pebbles to reflect light. Window boxes could be attached close to the top of the wall where plants would catch enough light to survive. I would have...

Ahhh some one after my own heart! Your garden looks fab!I absolutely LOVE getting stuff I can recycle! I've got over 150 paving slabs, 2 greenhouses, waterbutts, composters, wooden folding boxes I turned into strawberry beds, a gazebo which I turned into a brassica tent using netting that was...

hi, i imagine that you have already got started on this but i did something very similar with my pond. Yes i would (and did) put footings down, as suggested 4 inches should be enough. Also, i did a twin wall, so an inside layer of bricks as well just to make sure. I then filled it with cement to...

You've worked hard on that Merle...well done! It should look really good when it's all planted up.