Landscaping

A shingle pathway is a great way to zone your garden and keep visitors off your lawn. With a shallow depth of a few inches and relatively few tools needed, it is something that any advanced DIY-er can tackle.

Unless you’re a huge advocate for an allotment, growing vegetables can be achieved by just about anyone that puts their mind to it. And it’s incredibly rewarding too - there are a number of vegetables and fruits you can try across the year to grow and cultivate in your very own backyard. Preparing your garden is probably the most difficult step, but it’s not even too much hassle to adjust - here is a step-by-step guide to prepping your garden for growing vegetables.

Water gives life to all things living and can help you to maintain a beautiful and lush green garden. Too much of it however can be a recipe for disaster. A good drainage system stops your garden from getting waterlogged, something especially important for those of us living in the wet and grey UK.

Do you have tiled steps in your garden or entrance way to your home? With the material used, hundreds of people’s feet walking on them annually, wear and tear and the harsh weather we have throughout the year, your tiled steps do take a battering.

Patios are a great addition to many people’s gardens and landscapes. Whether you have a small garden or a huge open space to play with, adding space for a patio can add character to your home and give yourself your own space for eating, drinking and quality time with the family.

One of the best ways to maximise the space of your garden is by creating zoned areas. Dividing your garden into different zones will help to give each area a particular purpose. For example, dining, relaxing and playing.

Having a compact garden often means you never know what you can and can’t do in such a small space, but it doesn’t have to be that way. In this guide we’ll show you how to make the most of a small part of your home that doesn’t break the bank.

Adding flower beds gives your garden a range of colour that can be changed throughout the year that can easily lead you and any guests through your garden. It also means you can attract multiple forms of wildlife, butterflies and other pollinators into your home.

A traditional garden shed is the obvious storage solution for all your garden equipment, but what if you don’t have the room for this extra building in your outdoor space? Don’t panic, there are plenty of other compact alternatives that will help to keep your garden clutter-free.

Keen to keep your paving in the best condition possible throughout the year? There are actually a few ways you can do so that don’t require a lot of work. So long as you regularly maintain your paving, you’ll be able to keep them looking amazing across the year, and this guide will show you where you can start.