Author: Alan

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Keep your garden looking green all year round, with synthetic grass

Over recent years, the sale of synthetic grass has increased, and this is due to its many qualities. Synthetic grass once had a bad reputation, however with modern changes, synthetic grass can look great in any garden. We have put together a few reasons why synthetic grass is a good idea: Low maintenance- Synthetic grass doesn’t require cutting, meaning you can get rid of your bulky lawn mower. There is no need to water is or maintain it in any way. Keeps its colour- A good quality synthetic grass keeps...
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Protect your garden furniture over the winter

With the colder months setting in, protecting your garden furniture is vital if you want it to last until next summer. Unfortunately, with the heavy rainfall and frost that is coming, your garden furniture is simply not made for this weather. Wooden and metal garden furniture is affected by poor weather conditions in different ways. Metal can begin to rust with prolonged exposure to rainfall, while wooden items may rot. If you have enough space in your garage or garden shed, it is worth moving all exterior furniture in for...
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Let your garden borders live on the wild side

Let your garden borders live on the wild side
When it comes to finishing off the look of your garden, some will choose to run grass to the edge, while others may choose to have a border around the edge. A border can be made into a flower bed, pebble stones or a wild garden design.  A mass amount of plants, shrubs, trees and flower hedges can create a wild forest like appearance to your garden while also improving your home and gardens privacy. Although wild borders are ‘wild’ they do however require regular maintained to ensure they do...
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The essentials of selecting garden furniture

The essentials of selecting garden furniture
Selecting appropriate furniture for the garden is as important as selecting furniture for the interiors of the house. The garden furniture must be such that it should be comfortable and must also add to the aesthetic beauty of the garden. Garden furniture now available in the market is made of either wood or synthetic materials like plastic or steel. Whatever be the type of furniture, it is prone to reaction due to weather changes. Apart from what has been mentioned above, the purpose for which the garden is generally made...
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Keeping your own greenhouse

Keeping your own greenhouse
If you love gardening all year round, then a greenhouse is the perfect investment for you. Greenhouses allow you to control the internal temperature, humidity, and sunlight exposure to the plants you are growing, all while the external environment can be completely different. It is important that your greenhouse has areas that allow your plants to be exposed to the sun and also areas of shade too. Plants require a good range of sunlight and shade in order to grow effectively, too much of either may cause the plants to die....
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