What is the right fence type for your garden

There are more types of fences than you think, you will need to choose the best one for your needs. You likely want a fence for one of these reasons: Privacy from others, style or marking your boundaries. You will need to pick the right type to fit your needs, which could range from a visually appealing wooden fence to…

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How to choose the best plants for your garden

It’s important to consider your local climate. Different plants grow in different conditions, so knowing your area’s temperature range can help you pick the right ones. For example, some plants love the heat, while others are more suited to cooler temperatures. It’s also worth thinking about spots in your garden which get more sun or are more sheltered. Your garden’s…

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How to care for garden tools

How to care for garden tools With summer on its way, it’s time to get your garden in order. Kelly Friel, from trade tool and equipment suppliers Zoro, shares her tips for keeping your garden tools in top condition all season long. Gardening is seeing a huge resurgence in popularity. The UK’s overall garden retail market value is estimated to be…

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How to throw a festival-themed garden party

With music festivals and other events cancelled for the foreseeable future, many of us are looking for new ways to create our own fun at home. Here, David Boultbee, from Ultra LEDs, shares his tips for throwing a festival-themed party in the garden. We might not be able to invite friends and family over just yet, but a festival-themed garden…

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Lawn care and garden maintenance

Most of us love to keep a garden or find a way to have plants inside the house. It may vary from small to big pots adding to the exterior and interior output of our house. There’s something in these plants that relaxes our soul. It uplifts our mood and brings positive vibes. Lawns do affect the exterior look on…

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How To Prepare Your Garden for Selling Your Home

If you’re looking to sell your home, the chances are you’re doing all you can to make the internal spaces in your property look as inviting as possible. From a fresh lick of paint to a deep clean, homeowners looking to sell up are used to preparing their property for viewings. But did you know that showing your garden a…

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Find the Type of Soil for Your Garden

Find the type of soil for your garden Gardening is a very rewarding hobby but you have to be able to take good care of your plants by providing them with proper soil conditions. After all, a healthy growing process includes more than just weeding, sowing and tending. Since greens have different needs, it’s important to choose just the right…

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Common Garden Pests and How to Deal with Them

Common Garden Pests and How to Deal with Them Having insects in your garden, is not always a bad thing. Many of them are actually beneficial as they are eating pests and pollinating the flowers. However, it’s important to be able to identify the insects you want in the garden from those which will damage it. We listed 10 common…

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4 ways to transform your garden into a wildlife haven

4 ways to transform your garden into a wildlife haven Who wouldn’t love to see their garden supporting local wildlife? We spoke to Nicky Roeber, Online Horticultural Expert from Wyevale Garden Centres, who told us how we can transform our garden into a wildlife haven. The UK has seen a decline in wildlife populations in recent years due to pesticides, climate…

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How to scarify your lawn

Autumn and spring are the best times of year to remove moss, thatch and dead organic matter from the surface of your lawn.  This is called scarification or scarifying and is an essential part of cultured turf or lawn management.  The aim of scarifying is to remove these organic matters from your lawn surface giving the grasses in your lawn more…

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