Garden
Keep your garden rosy this summer
It seems the value of an English country garden soon adds up as new research from specialist home insurer Hiscox reveals that 21% of homeowners have items in their outdoor space they consider valuable.
Safe and natural solutions for keeping garden pests under control
The late summer can be a time when certain insects become more pests of humans than of plants! This can happen at the time we are using our gardens most for socialising and outdoor living.
House builder helps annual garden event to blossom
Forget the RHS Chelsea and Tatton Park flower shows – the arrival of summer has seen Market Rasen turning its attention to horticultural highlight of its own.
Is this the year you own a swimming pool or hot tub?
If the summer of 2011 is going to be as good as they say it is, then this might be the year you should seriously think about having your own swimming pool or hot tub.
Discover the movies at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
At this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2011, West London based garden designer Antonia Young has created an innovative private outdoor cinema to showcase the versatility and simplicity of using technology within a beautifully planted garden.
Give a garden the 'wow' factor with sculpture
For centuries, grand country houses have used their gardens as a perfect backdrop for sculpture whilst more recently outdoor art has become popular, as the vogue for beautifying and making the most of all available space within our homes has moved outside.
‘the-swing’ - stylish swing seats for the home and garden
The Outdoor Toy Company, one of the largest UK retailers of quality outdoor toys and play equipment, has announced the UK arrival of ‘the-swing’, a multi-award winning range of high quality swings for the home and garden.
The Kiam Sherwood CSE Electric Chainsaw Series
Equip2garden.co.uk now carries the Kiam Sherwood CSE Electric Chainsaw Series. There are two electric chainsaw models in the range, the CSE18 and the CSE22. These models are the most powerful electric chainsaws ever manufactured by Kiam.
Wrapex’s Prowrap aluminium foil for better BBQs
During the warm weather there is always a demand for BBQ food, so it is great opportunity to offer something different to attract more customers and increase profits over the summer months.
Make a grand entrance with house plaques from Gallery Thea
House plaques not only fulfil a very practical role, clearly stating house name and number and ensuring that the Postman delivers mail to the right house.
Give your garden the sculpture it deserves
Driftline creates coastal inspired sculptures from reclaimed and natural materials which make fabulous pieces of statement art for your garden or outside space.
Joint pain relief for gardeners
Joint pain is the bane of many gardeners, especially in the lower back, restricting movement and gardening time.
More green space needed to tackle urban warming
The impact of urban climate change could be reduced by as much as 2.5°c, by increasing the amount of green space in town and cities.
Apartment gardening reaches new heights in Leicester
Blueprint, the developer behind Phoenix Square in Leicester’s cultural quarter, has teamed up with local TV gardener Ady Dayman to show apartment owners how to make the most of their balcony space this summer to create their very own urban allotment.
Blooming marvellous retirement living in Scotland
Nine McCarthy & Stone retirement living developments across Scotland are enjoying an extra burst of colour thanks to a community programme set up with Clydedale Community Initiatives (CCI) to provide the company’s external landscaping and hanging baskets.