If your lawn needs watering then any means of hydration will be good for the grass, but using a soaker hose is not really an efficient way of doing this. Soaker hoses are not designed for watering lawns, and are better suited for flower beds, fruit trees and vegetable gardens. To water your lawn you’d …
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Well chosen and subtly positioned outdoor lights can make or break your outside space and patio area. You don’t want spotlights shining in your face like you’re being interrogated – but equally you want to be able to see what’s cooking on your BBQ. There’s also a huge range of styles to choose from – …
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Over the years most avid gardeners will accrue a bewildering number of plants pots in all types and sizes – from ceramic to plastic. So what can you do with all the ones you no longer need – can they be recycled? Most plant pots are recyclable. Depending what material they’re made of they can …
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The old saying ‘curiosity killed the cat’ has never been more true than in the context of compost. Both homemade and store bought compost can be harmful to cats, causing severe illness and even death. This is because compost contains mold neurotoxins – more specifically tremorgenic mycotoxins – which cause symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, …
You may have noticed the soil in your flower beds becoming either too dry or waterlogged – and the solution may be to add in some ‘free draining’ compost. Compost is free draining in that when it’s added to different soil types it helps to retain or drain water, keeping moisture levels regulated and optimum. …
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We all love trees, and we all need them. So growing, planting and looking after trees in our yard is fundamentally important. But what part does compost play in this process? Compost is good for trees at all stages of their development. From growing saplings in pots to planting out young trees, and then to …
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There’s nothing more satisfying than keeping your grass beautifully manicured. A perfect lawn can become an ‘outside room’ in its own right that you can use all year round. So what role can compost play in keeping your lawn healthy? Compost is very good for grass, and has multiple benefits including improving grass root health, …
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We all know dogs will eat anything, and usually get away with just a stomach ache if something disagrees with them. But take it from us as a matter of great importance – one thing you do not want your dog to eat is compost. Compost is poisonous for dogs and can make them very …
When the weather turns nasty and the rain is pouring down, or the snow of winter has set in – it’s tempting to cover up your log store completely to protect your drying logs from the elements. However, this would be a mistake. Log stores must be open at the front to help dry sap …
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Birds are amazing and beautiful creatures, but when you’re growing fruit and veg in your backyard – or want to keep our feathered friends off your prize plants and flowers – you may have good reason for keeping them out of the garden. So do statues keep birds away from your yard? Garden statutes do …
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