I have been up north for a few days spending precious time with grand children and their pet pooch.  It’s been absolutely full on with getting things for them to eat for lunch and then the sit down dinner at … Continue reading Teak Recliners For That Victorian Splendour

March is most definitely a turning point in our family calender.  It’s when we have the most birthdays and anniversaries, currently.  Eventually.  however, as we speak, March has made steady progress, we had really awful weather at the beginning of … Continue reading Keep The Sunny Weather Gear Firmly Locked Away

It’s getting near the spring time – gorgeous bluebells, snowdrops, daffodils and tulips adorning gardens and we can think about happy warm days sitting amide this colourful explosion in nice comfy garden furniture – but wait, didn’t we think we … Continue reading Easter Approaches – Outdoor Furniture Calls

Well if my garden furniture hadn’t already looked rather battered and in need of a little tender loving care, then last week’s storms put paid to that notion altogether.  The long oblong team table, very sturdy and extremely heavy together … Continue reading Stormy Weather Creates Havoc & Joy Combined

I never really have much interest in what other people furnish their gardens or patios with.  There have been a couple of houses visited in recent years where I have been known to utter congratulations at a spectacularly good choice … Continue reading Oh How I Coveted That Sturdy Patio Set

As I sit here looking out on to a rather damp and definitely cold autumn garden, I am reminded, not for the first time, that I really need to sort out the patio furniture – I hd great plans for … Continue reading Autumn It May Be Next Year’s Patio Set Is Looking Good

A young couple in my immediate family are in mid move – they had sold their small starter home with the immaculate and very productive patio / veggie plot and were just expecting the mortgage approval through on their desired … Continue reading When Moving Up Includes Bigger Gardening

In my quest to make my garden look just that bit more organised and user friendly, I called up a chap who advertised ‘help with gardens, no job to big or small . . .’  My intention had been to … Continue reading How Temporary Garden Help Has Stayed For Ever

As I sit here happily typing away, thinking of all the glorious things we like to do outside in the good weather, I am reminded, not for the first time, that all these pastimes are better conducted in good, hot, … Continue reading Return Of Sun Needs The Garden Accessorising

Something that features a lot on the tv lifestyle and property programmes is the desire for hot tubs or outdoor whirlpools in the gardens – and the need for a substantial plot to go with it.  When I was growing … Continue reading Garden Hot Tubs Now A Must Have Item