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Hi Adam when I take my dogs for a walk up the golf course I always walk next to the bushes as it cut down the wind speed and always feels warm than walking down the fairways,There must be savings to be made by over insulating the out side of a

is 32oC, so unless the nest box is indoors the queen needs nesting material that will provide enough insulation. She will modify and arrange what is there, but she will not add to it (carder bees are the exception). So the amount and kind of nesting

then make holes the size of the pots used (lets say "3" pots) and then insert the pots into the holes, this then insulates the important part of the pot which is the part which has the roots. I made one by using this site and a video by toby buckland

 copper. Not a good idea. Otherwise I agree with you. Just use aluminium alloy for the brackets where possible, or insulate the metals from each other with plastic, or possibly paint the copper to minimise metallic contact between the two. Thanks

tubers. I hope your shed is reasonably frost free. In this weather it is better to put them in a box, cardboard will do, and cover them in dry soiless compost as insulation. A cool but airy place indoors might be better, but they may start shooting which

insulation then no-you are going to need something without holes like fleece or bubble-wrap- to go on the inside-I don't think netting will help at all Debris netting is brilliant for shading. but not alot of cop for keeping heat in as it would shade

, look at multi-wall polycarbonate panels, as they have greatly increased insulation properties over glass (although extremely expensive double-glazed glass panels are available, too.)   We have a polycarbonate greenhouse and are very happy with it. We

in April or May, or after the last frosts.AdamMake sure that you protect the entire plant, leaving no gaps, to avoid exposure to cold air and frosts.More advice on caring for plantsSarah Raven shows how to check your bananas for frost damage.Insulate your

staging or a dry shed.AdamIf your dahlias are in a warm, sheltered spot in the border and you don't want to lift them, add a thick layer of mulch for extra insulation in winter.Caring for your dahliasVideo guide to taking dahlia cuttings, with Sarah Raven

to protect the growing point. In cold regions this can be loosely packed with straw for extra insulation.Push bamboo canes into the ground around the plant to be protected, and cover with horticultural fleece or bubble polythene to create a protective tent