Hidden parking spaces which pop up from your drive have become a must-have home-improvement in London. The £40,000 parking spots can be hidden beneath a flowerbed, lawn, or even another parking space. Owners simply press a button on a keyring to raise they car out of the ground much like the rocket launching apparatus in… Continue reading Fancy having one of these under your shed?
Garden
Seeds, can I succeed?
One of my 10 Things to do was “Eat more vegetables – and this year succeed in growing more of my own” [flickr]photo:1505860336[/flickr] So i am going through the Seed catalogues (online) as we speak, that does not mean I know what I want….. but the following companies websites are very good. Unwins seems conventional… Continue reading Seeds, can I succeed?
GARDEN TRENDS FOR 2009
Encouraging wildlife, growing your own fruit and veg and informal planting styles are likely to be in vogue for 2009, according to experts via PA Trends will continue to veer towards environmentally friendly techniques, less concrete used in hard landscaping and subtle colour schemes. Here’s what the experts predict will be big in 2009. Joe… Continue reading GARDEN TRENDS FOR 2009
Drawing up new Garden Designs
As the leaves fall and we prepare for what always seems like an endless winter, now is a good time to get your sketch pad out to plan a new garden design. “For a good balanced design, most designers would recommend that a third of the garden should be for planting and the other two-thirds… Continue reading Drawing up new Garden Designs
Grow a living roof for your garden shed
The mirror reports on the how to grow a roof on your garden shed. 3 reasons to do it Other than simply looking fantastic, living roofs will: 1. Attract wildlife – beneficial insects and useful pollinators will love the new green space. 2. Use up rainwater during the wet season, reducing localised flooding. 3. Have… Continue reading Grow a living roof for your garden shed