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I’m not one for New Year resolutions, but there’s a nagging voice in my head (no, it’s not my wife) saying I should make one.My shed has become a disgrace … again. I did give it a good clearout a couple of years ago, but the clutter accumulates

Where would you be without a shed? I know you hear a lot about men (well, it is usually men) using their shed as a retreat, as a sanctuary, but I can't say I fall into that category.Some do claim their shed is somewhere to escape to, especially

Totting up the value of everything in my garden shed this week, I was amazed at how much it came to. There are the big items like a mower, shredder and pressure washer, then all the smaller things from forks and spades to secateurs, greenhouse

to integrate some 'planned' piles of logs and prunings at the back of borders for these creatures, but they often have their own preferences for sheds and sheltered corners.The untidy gardener in me can use all those piles of autumn leaves and debris around

. When the children were small she'd jump into the paddling pool with them. Now she prefers sitting with her mouth wide open gobbling at the water. I almost expect her to fill up like a balloon, but things like that only happen in cartoons.Such fun

where they'll keep in my cool shed for a couple of months.My absolute favourite apple variety is another eater called 'Spartan', and my single tree is laden down with them this year. Their skin turns a deep red that buffs up to a beautiful shine you can

in my shed. Those in use will benefit from an overcoat, so during the coldest periods I’ll keep them wrapped in bubble polythene to help provide insulation from cold.2. Store hose reels under coverHose cart, fittings and nozzles are easily damaged

the programme works best when it is honest and true and does not try to patronize the viewer by faking things.""We will not be building any fancy greenhouses or sheds or buying expensive, huge plants. As much as possible will be propagated [...] if something