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Old stone sinks make perfect containers for alpines, but they're hard to come by. You can easily make your own concrete lookalike; all you need are two strong cardboard boxes. One should fit inside the other, leaving a gap of around 5cm. Simply make

the plastic after you've finished spraying.Glass jarsCardSticky-backed plasticGlass-frosting sprayTea lightsall year round20 minutesMake a template out of card and use it to draw on the reverse side of the sticky-backed plastic. Cut out the plastic shapes

the end section as you will need to use it later.Make a sloping roof by measuring 3cm down from the top front corner of each side of the box and drawing a straight line from there to the top back corner. Cut along each line, using a handsaw.Cut off two 1.5

.Mould the triangles into a shape resembling half a funnel - it helps to form it around a small flowerpot. Pinch the bottom edges together and leave a 1.5cm flap at each side, which will be used to attach the pocket to the lead-covered board.Lay the lead-wrapped board

doubt, as wrongly identified plants can be poisonous.150g fresh or 60g dried comfrey leaves500g petroleum jelly or soft paraffin waxSmall saucepanChina bowl to fit on top of the saucepanWooden spoonMuslin or jelly bagContainer with a lidA pair of rubber

by post, make sure you set up the bin within two days, as the worms may not survive if they are not quickly transferred into their bedding.Worm bin kitBrandling wormsKitchen waste (see tip below)all year roundAttach the legs and tap, add a single tray

high x 15cm wide x 5cm deep for the baseSix 1 metre-long, 8mm diameter zinc thread rods 30m of 1.5mm galvanised garden wire5m of 1mm galvanised garden wirePliers to cut the wireDrill and 8mm drill bitall year round1 afternoonMark a circle of 14cm

Ready made tool racks are available to buy, but you can easily make your own, using timber bought from a local DIY store. To start with, measure the width of your shed and select the length of timber you need. Think about the height of your shed

Plastic-coated grillePlastic reservoirPebblesSpirit level, jug and trowelSpade and ready-mix cementall year round1 afternoonChoose a site for your water hammer and dig a hole that's deep and wide enough to hold the water reservoir.Lay a length of wood across the top

Stand the log for the boot scraper upright and saw off a third, cutting vertically down to make a flat surface.Stand the larger piece of wood on its flat side and saw two parallel lines about 10cm deep along its length. They should be a few millimetres apart