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the corner joins. Check all ends are flush and fix with 7.5cm screws.Build up four layers in this way. Instead of a final 60cm piece, lay a 100cm length across the gap to support the raised square.For the perfect fit, measure the cross-bar piece when it

of Tears', which was built by convicts held there during the Second World War. There, it was said that, “the weak die and the strong cry”. The convicts were given the task of building a wall as something to do, and something to make them suffer.The Wall

flowerheads once the petals have fallen, trimming them back to just above the foliage.AdamWhen tidying up lilies, leave as much main stem and as many leaves as possible as these will help the bulb build up its food reserves for next year.More advice on lilies

Shrubs are useful building blocks when you're planning a garden, providing structure and substance. Winter is an ideal time to assess your garden and see if there's an empty space that's just right for a new shrub

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lacewings have started to seek out basic B with no B in the old out building near my house. Their young or larval stages are such voracious predators of aphids that I'm happy to have their parents to stay any time! Quite often they turn up in the house too

of the building, a rapid series of hollow rattles, quickly answered by another tapping on the other side of the room as if in mocking echo, it's no wonder they became associated with the ticking away of life itself.But there is nothing so dark in their night

with the added grass cuttings, helps to accelerate the composting process.More on leaf mould and compostingHow to build a leaf heapFollow our video guide to making leaf mouldChoose plants for autumn colourHow to build a compost binPractical guide to making garden

bucketBuilding a bug box for insectsBuilding a hedgehog houseMaking a bird boxInstalling a window bird feederMaking a bat boxBrowse a variety of plants that are attractive to wildlifeView a selection of spring flowering bulbs

of newspaper on to the balloon, leaving its neck unpapered. Build up to four or five layers, allowing each layer to dry before applying the next.When the papier-mâché is dry, burst the balloon and peel it away. Cut the dome in half to make two nest boxes