Most of us love a bit of heat! When the sun starts to shine, we love relaxing in our garden, having barbecues with our friends, and soaking in that beautiful summer ambience. However, while our gardens look much better in the summer than the winter, you do need to be mindful of intense heat. Read […]
Summer’s Coming – Get your family and home ready for the summer heat
We’ve all heard of the famous saying ‘winter is coming’, thanks to the massively successful TV series Game of Thrones. So we’re going to switch it up a little and tell you summer is coming. Just like in Game of Thrones, it’s something that should be feared. Well, sort of feared. As lovely as summer […]
Essentials For Your Garden Patio
Whether you already have a patio in your garden or are planning on adding one, it is important that you have plenty of essentials to add to it. After all, it won’t be of much use if you simply create it and don’t add anything to it. What good is a paved area in your […]
Spring: The Season of Sorting Stuff Out Inside and Outside of the home!
Spring is in the air, and for many people this means one thing – sorting out their home and having a good old fashioned spring clean. With warmer days and lighters nights just around the corner, Spring is a wonderful season full of optimism and perhaps that’s why so many people use this opportunity to get […]
Green & Brown Will Do, But More Color is Better In The Garden
Don’t get us wrong, one of the most pleasant, peaceful and picturesque things in life is staring out of the kitchen window, your hands covered in soap suds, and seeing a mural of trees and shrubs that are fifty shades of green and brown. However, it is also okay to think life’s too short for […]
Avoiding Water Waste Doesn’t Mean You Have To Go Without
A lot of us are already conscious about the need to be energy efficient in the home. But when you start learning more about creating an eco-friendly living space, you will come across the concept of water efficiency more and more, too. There’s a real risk that we are running through our water supply, with […]
Earth, Water and Fire: Using the Elements to Your Advantage in Your Backyard
When it comes to gardening, many of us do the bare basics of cutting the lawn and pulling weeds. While this is sufficient for those who don’t make use of their backyard or are generally adverse to the outdoors, it’s important to remember that your backyard could provide a wonderful extension to the living space […]
Summer Dreamin’ – Preparing Your Ideal Backyard Garden Space
Have you had enough of the winter months? If so, it’s now time to start thinking about making those changes so your home will blossom come summer time. One of the biggest draws in the summer months is hosting a garden party or barbecue, and if you are looking for some inspiration on getting that […]