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Almost everyone in the world would like to have some privacy for their home. There are many ways through which you can increase the privacy and security of your home, but nothing can be as e… Read More

When it comes to finding a way to improve both the privacy and safety of a house, nothing is more effective than the introduction of hedging plants. With hedging plants you would be able t… Read More

It's been a while since I shared an update about our two lovely wood pigeons, Pidgie Pigeon (the male) and Leg Pigeon (female, limping pigeon). Pigeons mate for life and this pair has graced… Read More

A special kind of barrier designed from living plants is known as a garden hedge. Most hedges are planted as a privacy screen or a windbreak, although they'll also be used to control erosion… Read More

Laurel is a hardy, evergreen plant that grows natively throughout Asia and Europe. The plant is excellent for backyard and property hedges because of its quick growth rates, thick foliage an… Read More

Several people are pursuing the home improvement related to hedging plants due to the various benefits they offer. Hedging plants assist a home owner in developing curb appeal which helps… Read More

Fences.They can be picket, stockade, basket weave, ranch, lattice or tongue and groove. They can be made from brick, wood, concrete or stone. They can be living. If you chose green Arborvita… Read More

Most people wait until they have a house before they get a cat.Not me.This is the story of how we came to adopt Tail, and, coincidentally, how we also came to have a house.When I finished un… Read More

General Information Common Name Leyland Cypress Scientific Name Chamaecyparis leylandii Sun Tolerance Full Sun Height up to 35   m (115 ft) Spread 15 -20 m (50… Read More

What a difference the new fence makes. Where once there was an extremely ugly and very, very large Leylandii hedge there is now a fence. An edible one. Pretty too. Before After All in al… Read More

Photo via Visual Hunt Living features are a hot trend in the gardening world right now, and not just because they make pretty showpieces. A novel way of packing more life and colour into sm… Read More

This is a picture of a Leylandii which forms part of a hedge in my garden … It is about eight feet high and is kept neatly trimmed. If it wasn’t it would soon look like thi… Read More

When is the best time to plant a hedge? If you are planting an evergreen hedge the best time to plant is early autumn; if, however, you are planting a deciduous hedge the best time to plant… Read More

General Information Common Name Western Red Cedar, Arbor-vitae Scientific Name Chamaecyparis leylandii Sun Tolerance Full Sun Height 65 - 70 (213 - 230 ft) Spread 1… Read More

I asked garden designer Adam Frost  about garden redesign. Especially if you have a middlesized garden and have recently moved in. (‘Recently’ in garden terms can be years… Read More

Originally published in Issue 18 of The Bushcraft Journal, this article compliments other posts on this blog around natural tinders. Inner barks In this issue I want to continue with tinders… Read More

Last week the sun shone so we made the most of it by spending more time on the allotment and in the garden. Not only did the sunshine spur us into action, but it also sent a signal to t… Read More

20/01381/HOU, Mr Bobrowski, garage conversion and extension, 38 Harrow Down. Bighton 20/01391/HOU, Mr White, single-storey oak garden room to replace existing, Manor Farm House… Read More

Cypress vs Cedar: Which is the Best? Many people have asked us this question. Because of this we will try to answer it. We do not believe that cedar is better than cypress, or vice v… Read More

We’re in Watford, Hertfordshire, serving all Herts area, additionally serving towns throughout Bedfordshire, Berkshire, and Greater London suburbs. We cover all of Watford, Harrow, Her… Read More

In recent weeks, Britain has been battered by a series of named storms - most recently Eucine and Franklin - that have brought gale-force winds and lashing rain. They have caused severe tr… Read More

Most people have had to deal with an overbearing or inconsiderate neighbor. But, one British millionaire presumably took his next-door feud to the next level. Last month, Stephen Bett–… Read More

Any gardener in Sydney knows the feeling of planting a new tree in their humble yard. Trees drastically add beauty and shade to your garden, giving it a more natural yet aesthetic value… Read More

Conifers are native to all the Earth’s continents except Antarctica, ranging from tropical environments to boreal forests. They make up a relatively small percentage of the worldwide p… Read More

best trees for front yard landscaping :: Article CreatorThe 10 Best Plants For Front Yard Paths – Expert Picks To Mean A Designer Touch Is The First Thing You… Read More

This Queen Elizabeth II well dressing took eight people over 35 hours to create in late June in Hayfield, Derbyshire, England.Vicky SmithHer hair is a wad of sheep’s… Read More

The Blair’s Shoulder-knot moth, Lithophane leautieri, is another noctuid (owlet) moth that was first recorded in the UK in 1951. In its case, it was first reported on the Isle of Wight… Read More