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Fun garden entertaining ideas

May 6, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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Collaborative post Whatever the size of your garden, you probably like the idea of using your outdoor space to entertain and relax. Whether you're keen on hosting barbecues, laid-back gatherings, or more formal events, there are lots of easy ways to make your garden a great place to welcome visitors, or simply enjoy some outdoor time with the family. Here are some fun garden entertaining ideas to help you host in style ...

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Filed Under: Garden Design Tagged With: Garden, Garden design, Garden tips, gardening equipment, outdoor entertaining, outdoor living, Shed, Top Tips

Mow For Your Mind with Cobra Garden

May 4, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

This is a collaborative post in partnership with Cobra Garden For many of us, the last couple of years have taken their toll on wellbeing. As you’ve no doubt read in more than one news story, lots of us are experiencing challenges with mental health as a result.   Perhaps you’re dealing with this yourself, trying to support a friend or relative who’s struggling, or seeing the effects in the workplace.  Whatever your personal ...

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Filed Under: Exploring Nature Tagged With: Cobra, Garden tools, gardening, gardening equipment, Lawn, lawn care, Lawn Mower, mental health, Wellbeing

How to choose the right place for wholesale garden supplies

January 27, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post If you run a business, it's always recommended that you purchase your supplies from a wholesaler. If you need a lot of supplies, you can buy them in bulk from a wholesaler to save money and time. This is a good way to keep your expenses down and be efficient with your budget. If you're not in the gardening business, wholesale garden supplies could still be worth exploring if you're working on a major garden renovation ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Garden, Garden tips, gardening, gardening equipment, gardening retailers

5 reasons to cut grass with a lawn mower

January 18, 2022 by Catherine Leave a Comment

As spring gets closer, the grass in your garden could be starting to grow again, which means it's time for more regular lawn maintenance. A lawn mower is one of the most popular ways for homeowners to take care of their lawns, because they're affordable and easy to use. Lawn mowers come in lots of different shapes and sizes, so finding the right machine for you will depend on how much lawn you have, as well as the type of grass. Let's take ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Garden, Garden maintenance, Garden tips, Garden tools, gardening, gardening equipment, Lawn, lawn care, Lawn Mower

4 Ways to Protect Yourself When Gardening in Winter

December 31, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

choisya ternata on a frosty morning

Collaborative post If you'd like to spend more time outdoors and generally embrace being in nature, gardening is a fantastic option. Being able to grow vegetables, herbs, fruit, and beautiful blooms can also help you live a more sustainable lifestyle and enjoy fresh foods throughout the year. Having said that, gardening is definitely a hobby that involves being outdoors during the colder months. Sunblock, shades and a sunhat might be ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Garden, gardening, gardening equipment, Top Tips, Winter

Cold Frame vs Greenhouse: Deciding Which is Right for Your Winter Growing Needs

December 3, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Are you debating a cold frame vs greenhouse for your garden? If you're wondering which is the best option for your winter plant growing, this post has lots of information to help you decide. Cold frame vs Greenhouse: which is right for me? While a cold frame and a greenhouse are both used to grow plants, there are some major differences between the two. The first and most obvious is cost; there is a significantly higher cost to building ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: cold frame, Garden, Garden tips, gardening, gardening equipment, Greenhouse, Grow Your Own

Review: Carbon Gold Biochar compost & soil improvers

September 16, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

This is a collaborative post in partnership with Carbon Gold I always find September to be a brilliant month for planning new projects. That old back-to-school feeling never fails to get me organised, and the garden is no exception. I'm busy working out how to keep the colour going, planning next year's garden, and tackling jobs that were neglected during the hectic spring and summer months. Are you getting organised this month ...

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: biochar, Garden, Garden tips, gardening, gardening equipment, Reviews

Win a bundle of National Trust Children’s Gardening Tools

May 28, 2021 by Catherine 50 Comments

Welcome to a lovely giveaway for National Children's Gardening Week! I'm partnering with garden tool supplier Burgon & Ball to give away a bundle of children's gardening tools worth over £89 from their National Trust 'Get Me Gardening' range. This is such a perfect prize for encouraging those little green fingers :) Read on to find out more about the range and how to enter. The National Trust 'Get Me Gardening' children's ...

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Filed Under: Giveaways Tagged With: Burgon & Ball, competition, Garden tips, Garden tools, gardening, gardening equipment, Gardening with children, giveaway, National Children's Gardening Week

Coco coir brick: eco friendly compost from Coco & Coir

May 11, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

This is a collaborative post in partnership with Coco & Coir It's official: my seedlings have now taken over the house. The windowsills are crammed, and my utility room would be better described as a greenhouse. But it's all part of the fun of gardening in my opinion! I'm always on the lookout for products that can help me to garden as sustainably as possible. This spring I've been using Coco Boost from Coco & Coir's range of ...

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: coco coir, Compost, eco friendly gardening, Eco-friendly, Garden, Garden tips, gardening, gardening equipment, sustainable gardening

What is the best pull behind sprayer for your garden?

May 6, 2021 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Collaborative post Do you dream of having a lush green garden? A well-maintained garden goes a long way towards making the outside of your home look appealing, and of course a garden that you want to spend time in is also functional and enjoyable. If you want to keep your lawn looking green and healthy, you need to keep it weed-free and repair any bare spots on a regular basis. Choosing the right Gardening tools and accessories can save ...

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Filed Under: Garden Tips Tagged With: Garden, Garden maintenance, Garden tools, gardening, gardening equipment, Lawn, lawn care

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