Garden
How green is your garden?
These days many of us are well versed in trying to be eco-friendly in the house, but what about our gardens?
Grout's out with this handy DIY tool
This clever attachment from Dremel has been designed to remove grout from between wall and floor tiles of any size or shape. It's far quicker than chiselling by hand and reduces the risk of chipping the tiles. So if you're looking for a less painful way to get the grout out and remove tiles easily, simply fit this handy new attachment to a Dremel rotary tool such as the 300 Series.
Barefoot garden paving the way towards wellbeing
Gardens are set to put a new spring in the step across Britain with the launch of Acupath – a foot massaging pathway developed by luxury flooring brand Barefoot.
Brits put the den in garden
Down at the bottom of the garden, among the birds and the bees, a little lot of British people who like to live as they please.
Top tips for introducing herbs into your garden
Bored with the usual blooms? Then why not take inspiration from Ricola’s Herb Garden of Natural Goodness, which has just scooped a Gold medal at the Gardeners’ World Live Exhibition, and think about getting creative with some herbs?
A Bluestorm in your garden this summer
British gardeners are used to working quite hard to achieve a mere few days or weeks of colourful flowers.
Instant bloomers unearthed
A new generation of 'instant bloomers' have been identified - young Brits who are enthusiastic yet lacking basic knowledge when it comes to gardening. According to new research out today, in comparison to older generations over twice as many of today's young Brits are getting into gardening before the age of twenty.
Don’t bank on a gnome alone for garden security
Homeowners are spending more than £4 billion a year on their gardens – but failing to insure their growing investment is protected, warns Virgin Money.
Average garden contents valued at over £1500
With temperatures soaring, the Met Office forecasting a "barbecue summer" and sales at garden centres up by 20% so far this year, it appears that we are set to spend this summer enjoying time in our gardens.
Grillslinger tool system ideal for any BBQ
Because GettingPersonal love a good barby and appreciate that a man’s BBQ food can, of course, only be as good as the tools he cooks it with, we’ve come up with the ultimate gifts for him the man who’ll be managing the grill. Now not only will he have all the tools he needs to hand, but he’ll feel manly too.
F&C Garden wins Silver Medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Foreign & Colonial Investments' Garden was today awarded a Silver Medal by the judges at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2009. This news comes a day after the garden was visited by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
F&C Investments' Garden looks to environmental legacy
Foreign & Colonial Investments' Garden, a Show Garden designed for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2009 by award-winning designer Thomas Hoblyn, has a strong environmental theme - but the ‘green' won't wilt once the Show is over.
Green fingers tempt garden thieves
The Chelsea Flower Show returns next week and, mixed with a hot summer forecast, the popular fixture will no doubt inspire many people into sprucing up their outdoor space.
Blooming marvellous garden designs
Visitors to the Malvern Spring Gardening Show this month will have the opportunity to view cutting edge garden designs inspired by ‘Dance’ and created by the 10 finalists in this year’s Chris Beardshaw Mentoring Scholarship.
Credit crunch breeds green fingers
As belts are tied even tighter, millions admit to becoming more resourceful and crafty. According to a new report, 80% of British consumers admit to releasing their creative flairs in light of the economic downturn, seeking alternative means of stretching the pound through arts, crafts and do-it-yourself-style activities. One in four has converted their home into a self-sustainable eco-system by planting fruit and vegetables in window boxes and back gardens.