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

Ah, the happy sound of kiddies running amok in the garden next door – four youngsters with one large paddling pool and a massive trampoline.  Thankfully the latter has an equally massive net around it to catch them!  The glorious … Continue reading New Garden Accessories For Total Fun In The Sun

Ah the spring that sprang in rather reluctantly the other week has decided it came too early and raced off again.  To be replaced by the most awful cold wintery conditions.  There hasn’t been a day this week when the … Continue reading Rays Needed To Really Enjoy The Outdoors

Hearing my neighbours and their family enjoying greatly the very bright and hot sunshine this last weekend reminded me of a few years ago when a previous family lived next door.  They had two small daughters and the garden was … Continue reading When Garden Perfection Can Sometimes Be Too Much

Something wonderful happens just about this time of year – the winter is still in full swing but just as March approaches, the spring is beginning to make itself known.  The weathe forecasters are happily chirruping about Spring equinnox and … Continue reading Fitting Furniture Around The Flora & Forna

Once your stunning fresh garden furniture isarranged you will need to maintain it sto keep it looking lovely for as long as possible. If you’re unable to store it inside during the winter season then it will need to be … Continue reading Caring for Outside Furnishings Takes Thought

Today there is a constant movement of families in surburban areas – mostly trying to upsize tfrom a small two bedroomed terrace up to a three bedroomed semi detached and then eventually, up to the much desired 4 or 5 … Continue reading Family Friendy Garden Space Is A Game Changer