Collaborative post In-ground pools are one of the best ways to provide fun for the entire family. Not only are these pools excellent in terms of refreshment during the hot summer days, but they can also vastly increase the existing appeal of your garden. If you're thinking of adding an in-ground pool to your home, there are many factors to take into account when tackling such a large project. While cost is obviously a concern, there are ...
Perfect autumn garden projects
My garden is definitely looking very much like an autumn garden now; the leaves are starting to fall, the apple tree is weighed down with fruit, and most of the plants are dying back after a summer of flowering. Things are gradually slowing down, and that change of pace brings with it opportunity. With relatively mild weather and less garden maintenance required, autumn is a brilliant time of year to tackle new projects in the garden. Here are ...
Using a soakaway to improve land drainage
Does your garden or outdoor space suffer from flooding or get waterlogged in some areas? If the answer is yes, today's guest post explains how a soakaway might be the answer to the problem. A soakaway is, in a nutshell, a hole that’s dug into the ground and filled with coarse stone and rubble. It’s there to enable surface water to seep back into the earth, and is usually part of a full drainage system; there’s almost always a land drainage pipe ...
Hard landscaping: getting it right in your garden design
Collaborative post When it comes to designing your garden, the main element that often springs to mind is the plants themselves. It’s very tempting when planning a new garden layout to get carried away designing borders, choosing plants, shrubs and trees, and looking ahead to when everything is blooming nicely. This is all time well spent, but if you’re going to create a successful garden it’s crucial to also give careful thought to ...