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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/…

Top tips for dog proofing your garden

February 26, 2018February 22, 2018 Charlotte Hallam

They say man is a dog’s best friend. In reality though, it’s their gardens. Your dog will love your garden. However, they don’t tend to appreciate neat borders and well-crafted decking. Dogs generally like to wreak havoc in our gardens. However, there is a way to get the best of both worlds. Take a look at our top tips for preventing pets from becoming garden pests. Keep your dog out of your flower beds A dog digging and lying down in the flower beds is a gardener’s worst nightmare.…