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Building a pond

On 07/07/2010 in Wildlife

I've been building, not so much a garden pond, as a playground pond. And the first problem with playgrounds is that they are all-over tarmac. The obvious site for Ivydale Primary School's new pond was a sunny, but extremely bleak corner next


How to build your own raised beds

On 03/04/2013 in forum

I read this blog quite regulary and have just come across this article that I thought may come useful.  Maybe abit adventurous this cold easter weekend though! How to build your own raised beds : http://www.rattangardenfurniture.co.uk/blog/raised-beds-how-to-build


Building Rockeries

On 13/11/2012 in forum

Hello gang, Reached the next stage of reclaiming my garden (which hasnt been touched for 25+years) I want to build 2 rockeries to make a border between my lawn and a woodland type seating area  The bricks mark out the area i want them to be, both


How to build a greenhouse

On 16/01/2013 in Projects: Garden DIY

Buying a greenhouse structure from a supplier, then assembling it yourself can save you more than £300 on construction costs - and the bigger the structure, the more you'll save. On top of building costs, you'll be saving on ground levelling


Building a Compost Heap

On 26/06/2012 in forum

I've been aquiring some wooden pallets so that I can follow this guide on building a compost bin. I was wondering, has anyone else here done anything similar and what are your thoughts on lining it to make it hotter? I tend to hoarde all


Building a green roof

On 18/11/2011 in Gardeners' musings

, 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

On 14/12/2012 in Wildlife

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

On 16/01/2013 in Projects: Garden DIY

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


Talkback: Building a pond

On 28/11/2011 in forum

when recycling helps both parties!! Fiberglass bowls are definitely more durable but a butyl lined pond looks more natural.Owner Builder I build a above the ground pond. We had a old wishing well that never worked. We took out the water


How to build a raised bed

On 22/07/2011 in Projects: Video projects

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


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