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Building a green roof

By Kate Bradbury on 18/11/2011 15:00:08

, leading to flooding. If every building had a green roof - be it an office block or garden bin store - much of this water would be absorbed before it even hit the ground.My shed has a tiny, steep roof, so we needed to make sure any soil that was added


Building bird boxes

By Kate Bradbury on 14/12/2012 17:16:42

buildings this rule doesn’t apply. Autumn is considered the best time to erect bird boxes, but it won’t do any harm to put one up in January, as long as the box is fixed securely. For advice on how to build a box and where to site it, visit rsbp.org.


How to build a polytunnel

By on 16/01/2013 14:31:31

Building your own polytunnel from a kit can save you hundreds of pounds in construction costs. All you need are some basic DIY skills and some willing helpers - four people is ideal.Before assembling your kit, ensure the site is level. If your site


Build me up buttercup

By James Alexander-Sinclair on 26/05/2009 15:49:02

On Saturday I returned home after five days at the Chelsea Flower Show. As often happens when I return after being away at this time of year, everything has tripled in size, including the weeds. The winner is a rodgersia, which is now obstructing the footpath.We have a bit of wil...


How to build a raised bed

By Gardeners' World on 22/07/2011 10:42:47

Learn how to build a raised bed by following Monty and Chris's step-by-step video demonstration, with information on the benefits of for those with heavy soil or poor drainage.all-year-roundMore garden DIY projectsMore on building raised beds


Boston ivy and Virginia creeper

By James Alexander-Sinclair on 26/10/2009 14:45:18

of goodness). My favourite plant at this time of year is a magnificent Parthenocissus that covers an old building nearby.I like to go there every few days to watch the leaves change from deep green to pink and yellow and deep dark red. It is a truly


Honeybees and droneflies

By Richard Jones on 20/02/2008 10:20:00

Just back from a long weekend in the village of Croscombe, in Somerset between Wells and Shepton Mallet, where The Landmark Trust has a fabulous 15th century building (Old Hall) to rent. Like so many holiday lets, the small garden could not really


Final preparations for Chelsea

By Jekka McVicar on 09/05/2008 18:08:00

The final build up to the Chelsea Flower Show has started. It's become something of a tradition to open the herb farm to the public the weekend before Chelsea. Visitors who aren't going to the show can see the display plants and it's a great boost


How to fit guttering on a greenhouse

By Gardeners' World on 19/07/2011 15:46:00

Fitting guttering and installing water butts to catch the rain is a great way to store this precious natural resource. Keeping crops going through the summer requires plenty of water, so it pays to have a good supply close by. Guttering is fairly cheap to buy from any DIY store a...


Planting to cut winter fuel bills

By Adam Pasco on 04/02/2013 18:04:42

Could garden plants reduce your winter heating bills? Some interesting research has been conducted at the University of Sheffield and by other organisations around the world that highlights the value of trees and plants surrounding buildings


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