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3 x 2 sheds

On 29/01/2013 in forum

)   In the future I'm looking at maybe adding a green roof to it That is tiny -more of a tool store B and Q do this http://www.diy.com/nav/garden/garden-buildings/sheds-garden-storage-workshops/garden_storage/-specificproducttype-storage_boxes/Blooma-Brown-Plastic-Tall-Two-Shelf-Garden


Talkback: Surviving the Chelsea Flower Show

On 17/06/2012 in forum

to makethe RHS Chelsea flower show what it is. Good to see he was awarded OBE. Now I have a real problem, I am trying to make a roof top garden. I live in Tenerife on the South East coast so when it heats up I get the trade winds, sometimes very severe, also


Sparrows in the garden

On 26/06/2008 in Unassigned

, the sparrows had already moved in. We're never in any doubt when spring has sprung; the roof comes alive with the wonderful sound of new sparrow families. We can often be found peering anxiously up towards the roof to see how things are progressing


How to make a bat box

On 21/01/2011 in Projects: Wildlife gardening

and roost in your garden. If you're lucky, they may even give birth and raise their young there, so make sure you site it in a sheltered spot.Plank of rough-sawn untreated wood 120cm x 20cm x 2cm19cm x 4cm long nails and hammer1 x metal eyelet with a 1cm


How to make a bat box video

On 19/07/2011 in Projects: Video projects

to your gardenBuilding a hedgehog houseMaking a bird boxMaking a bee hotelInstalling a window bird feederMore advice on making a bat boxMaking fat cakes for birdsMaking a green roof for a bird tableBrowse plants that are attractive to wildlifeView a


Wilding the Chelsea Flower Show

On 23/05/2011 in Gardeners' musings

wildfire garden".Now, 26 years later, the gardens at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show are awash not just with wildflowers, but with green roofs, ponds, streams and insect habitats. Indeed, these are such great gardens for wildlife, that on Sunday morning a


Greenhouse job checklist - week 27

On 23/11/2011 in Greenhouse checklists

Take cuttings of zonal and regal pelargoniums, and pot up rooted cuttings taken earlierTrain the main stem of cucumber plants up a wire to the roof of your greenhouse. Pinch out sideshoots two leaves after a flower or fruitWater plants in pots


Talkback: Gardening to reduce your carbon footprint

On 28/11/2011 in forum

roof is covered with Clematis montana and all vertical surfaces have climbers up them Gardening vertically as well as horizontally is a great idea. What a wonderfully silly idea, Kate. i don't think it would work on my 2CV. perhaps a hanging basket


How to insulate a greenhouse

On 19/07/2011 in Projects: Greenhouse and house plants

Bubble wrapScissorsNails, drawing pins or wire to fix polythene in placelate-autumn/winter30 minutesBefore buying any bubble wrap, measure the sides, roof and ends of the greenhouse.Starting with the sides, fix the bubble wrap to the frame using nails, drawing


Eradicating ivy

On 04/04/2012 in forum

My garden has been overtaken by ivy, and it's now creeping it's way over all the brickwork of house and garage. We've tried every year to get rid of it, but it comes back all the more determined to take over! Any ideas? Hi Abbie, try Roundup


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