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Creating Privacy in your Garden – Great Ideas for a Garden Fence

July 11, 2018October 22, 2018 Charlotte Hallam

Privacy can be a big issue in gardens, especially if you live on an estate or terraced street. A high fence and thick hedges block light, but a low fence and hedge mean that you can regularly see and hear your neighbours. Although you might not wish to see your neighbours all that often, it’s important that you do think about then when trying to increase privacy in your garden. Disputes over fence heights and positioning are all too common and are best avoided if you wish to get on…

Garden Improvement on a Budget

July 2, 2018December 9, 2019 Charlotte Hallam

If your garden is in need of improvement but you look out with a huge sigh at the cost involved, this post is just for you. In just five simple steps we will show you how to transform your garden on a budget… Shape Make a feature of your lawn by creating a shape. Whether it’s a circle, oblong or a perfect square, measure it out and use a spade to cut away the excess. The definitive shape will have an impact right away and the space where you’ve…

RHS Events to Visit this Summer

June 26, 2018February 3, 2020 Charlotte Hallam

The Royal Horticultural Society is well known for its flower shows and garden events being some of the best. Perhaps the most famous UK show – the RHS Chelsea Flower Show – has unfortunately already been and gone this year. However, there’s still plenty going on. Just take a look at our top picks and find the one closest to you. Guided Buggy Tours of Wisley The historic home of the RHS, Wisley is undoubtedly one of the most impressive gardens in the country. Although you can visit at…

2018 Chelsea Trends You Can Try At Home

June 4, 2018June 26, 2018 Charlotte Hallam

This year’s Chelsea Flower Show took place between the 22nd and 26th May 2018. As always it was popular with 1,000s of people of all ages who were not only looking for a great day out, but also some inspiration for their own back yard. This year at Chelsea there were so many gardens showcasing the latest trends that can easily be replicated at home. A central water feature Water was a huge theme at this year’s Chelsea Show with many gardens making water the central feature. To be…

Top cheap barbecues for the summer

May 31, 2018April 15, 2019 Charlotte Hallam

As I’m sure you know by now, it’s National BBQ Week – it’s all anyone’s been going on about. Everyone loves a barbecue, there’s no denying that. But not everyone wants to be the king of the grill. If you’re one of those people who doesn’t mind barbecuing a couple of times a year for your family but other than that you’d choose the oven all the way, then an all singing all dancing barbecue probably isn’t for you. After all, why spend money on something you’re not going to…

Treating hay fever naturally

May 21, 2018May 13, 2018 Charlotte Hallam

Following on from last year’s post on natural hay fever remedies, we’ve done a little more research. As a hay fever sufferer myself, (puffy watery eyes, constantly sneezing, skin rashes at the mere thought of grass – the works) it’s something I will quite frankly try anything to get a bit of relief. If you’re a hay fever sufferer too, have a look at last year’s post or keep reading for even more ideas. Polloney “What on earth?” I hear you ask. Well, on pretty much every hay fever…

Great garden furniture for under £100

May 14, 2018February 3, 2020 Charlotte Hallam

We’ve had a couple of great weekends weather-wise now and hopefully, it’s only going to get better. With the summer season just around the corner people will take any opportunity to get outside. If you haven’t already got yourself a great set of garden furniture, don’t worry it’s not too late and it’s not all so expensive you’ll need to wait for the sales. Al fresco dining could be just around the corner, just take a look at some of these bargains. B&M garden furniture B&M is the home…

Plants that thrive in the shade

May 7, 2018May 13, 2018 Charlotte Hallam

For garden lovers, trees and creating privacy with sheds and fencing causes somewhat of a conundrum. No one wants to remove a beautiful, mature tree from their garden and equally, no one wants to be overlooked by neighbours either. However, everyone wants a colourful garden in full bloom throughout the summer. Trees, sheds, fences and walls create a lot of shade in a garden which can be detrimental to some plants. However, there are some beautiful plants that thrive in shaded areas – find out more below: Siberian Bugloss/…

Controlling Weeds Without Chemicals

April 6, 2018April 5, 2018 Charlotte Hallam

Weeds are the ultimate pest to gardeners. Quite often, it doesn’t matter what you do; as quickly as you remove weeds from your garden, they’ve sprouted up somewhere else. Despite there being plenty of strong chemical weed killers available, if you want to use the ground to grow plants – specifically fruits and vegetables – then it’s best to avoid the chemicals. One of the most effective weed killers is you, and a few preventative measures you can put in place to stop weeds from recurring. Can a non-chemical…

Creating a flowerbed from scratch

March 26, 2018May 15, 2018 Charlotte Hallam

Gardens are the envy of many people and certainly many neighbours. A pristine, well landscaped garden is something we all long for. However, it’s something that seems out of reach for so many, despite being perfectly within reach. To create a perfect flowerbed from scratch you don’t need any special skills, or even any previous green-fingered experience because we’re about to show you how. Remove grass and unwanted vegetation Once you’ve decided exactly where you’d like your garden bed to be, you need to remove all grass and vegetation…