Welcome to the first year of our garden, in which we transformed our backyard from a grassy slope into a terraced land of veggies, fruit trees, berries and chickens, with so many flowers in… Read More
Innovation will never stop amusing people. The most creative ideas succeed to grab everyone's attention. Let us relate the same with the exteriors and interiors of a building. Earlier, peopl… Read More
Snowdrops are a sign of spring being just around the corner, beautiful nodding bells of hope emerging in the depths of winter. We picked an area of the garden to plant some and named it &lsq… Read More
Last May we planted Prunus x subhirtella ‘Autumnalis Rosea’, an ornamental cherry to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Also known as winter flowering cherry, right now in… Read More
A gravel garden that doesn't require much watering is an attractive idea for many. But gardeners aren't getting into gravel just for its resiliency. When covered in a patchwork carpet of alp… Read More
What are decorative aggregates?
Decorative aggregates are small stones used for decorative purposes. They can be used to cover areas of your garden, or they can be used to create features… Read More
The element of nature has taken a backseat in a completely urbanized environment. Lawns are one of the most attractive features of urban landscapes. Lawns carry social, ecological, and aesth… Read More
I've heard you say our soul chose this life. The human mind is an incredibly powerful place—sometimes a generator of awe-inspiring creativity and other times, a terrifying war zone… Read More
Consuming better is a noble goal and one that many people are now striving towards.
But to be a sustainable consumer, you will need to make some key choices and decisions as you just can… Read More
Looking for things to do in Cornwall? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve visited Cornwall a number of times, and I spent a number of my childhood years growing up in this ru… Read More
by John Wombell
The Conan Stone on wood by John Wombell see A Newly Discovered Pictish Stone for Easter Ross
First the excuse. I tried this in the Autumn of 2019 to boost entries… Read More
Top 11 Garden Decoration Ideas And Design For 2020
We have officially entered the festive season and many of us have already started to dress up our house, getting it prepped up for never-e… Read More
If you are lucky enough to have a garden, then you may be looking for ideas on how to turn it into a beautiful area that you can’t wait to spend time in. Whether your week consists of… Read More
5 Drought-Tolerant Landscaping Ideas for a Modern Low-Water Garden (Fres Home) . Garden, a home decor post from the blog Fres Home, written by Freshome on . Backyard Landscaping, Cheap Land… Read More
A market town and tourist getaway, Kendal lies in the Kent Valley under the eastern fells of the Lake District.
The town’s cottages, mansions and old traces of industry are built from… Read More
We live in a fabulous part of the world spoiled in part out of necessity by the fact that the once sandy beaches of Hayling have to have routine fresh coverings of shingle and stone to keep… Read More
On Monday we went to Virginia Water for a walk, a bittersweet experience.It's an ornamental lake, dammed for the king in the 1750's. I used to go there and walk the five miles arou… Read More
On our way down to Crookston Castle on Sunday we passed by the entrance to Ross Hall Park, yet another place we'd never been before. It's one of over 90 public parks and gardens in Glasgow a… Read More
You'll know I’m crying, if it rains todayAll my tears falling, washing awayWashing away those memoriesMemories of how it used to beWhy you laughed then walked awayWhy there was nothing… Read More