Your garden needs not to stay parched if you can help it. During the Summer, especially if we have several weeks of no rain and warm weather, dry patches may form making your lawn look off. It can be even more essential to water your lawn if you have recently laid a new lawn or seeded areas of your lawn in an effort to improve the lawn. That is why sprinklers are a blessing, they can even be attached to…
A well-maintained hedge can transform a shabby outdoor space into a majestically groomed part of your home. To achieve that, you need a good quality hedge trimmer, one type that has become very popular are the cordless models which use the newer lithium batteries, unlike the older model, these have longer run times and much faster charge times, to give you an idea, many older models would take around 5-6 hours to charge, the models we include in our review…
Searching for the best cantilever parasol? Go no further. We have taken pristine time to prepare this review in sight that it may be of help to you. Cantilever parasols are versatile, come in many colours and some of them have very unique features. They can be placed next to the pool if you’re lucky enough to have one, on the patio or simply just used to provide some shade on a hot summers day. They add style to any…
Gazebos are a great way of experiencing the outdoors and spending time with your close ones. From kid’s birthdays to simply providing a little shade in the garden, gazebos provide the perfect shelter from the sun and rain. Instead of investing in a permanent gazebo, you can always settle for the temporary model like the pop-up kind. Pop up gazebos are easy to set up and take down thanks to their design. You can set them up in less than…
Cordless strimmers are now one of the most popular choices for gardeners all around the country. For quite some time, there was the small matter of the leak of power and run time. Many people thought a small rechargeable battery could not run a motor that would then spin a blade to cut grass and weeds. Those suspicions were justified during the early days of cordless strimmers. Thanks to new technology, especially lithium-ion batteries, cordless strimmers have become the go-to…
Gas BBQs have been around for a long while now. They are extremely resourceful equipment in our homes and BBQ lovers really cherish them. These type of grills have seen massive technological improvements over time and today we present the 6 best impressive gas BBQs in the UK market. They come with a wide range of features that are designed to make your cooking and grilling a breeze and your meals incredible. Having the best gas BBQ will make your…
Image from Wikimedia.org – Capain-Tucker Growing wild hydrangeas Smooth hydrangeas are sometimes referred to as wild hydrangeas because of their giant white blooms. Smooth hydrangeas are well-regarded for the large, white flowers produced on the shrub. When the shrub first blooms you will notice that it takes on a light green hue. As the flower begins to mature it transitions from that light green colour into a creamy or bright white colour. There are distinct varieties that you can find…
All of the climbing hydrangeas have one thing in common: it takes them a while to establish their roots after they have been planted which means that if you decide to plant evergreen climbing hydrangeas, you probably won’t see much happening the first year after you have planted it. But of course you will have to keep that soil moist and continue watering day in and day out even if you don’t see any changes to the plant. What climbing…
The hydrangea Runaway Bride has received accolades as the plant of the year for 2018 at the RHS Flower Show. It is a very strong hydrangea and has quickly become one of the favoured shrubs among UK gardeners. The hydrangea Runaway Bride has beautiful stems, blooms, and leaves which can be grown in hanging baskets or even grown over a wall. No not many hydrangeas can be grown in this way! How did The Runaway Bride come to be? A…
Image by Sylwia Aptacy from Pixabay Hydrangea blooms are a wonderful sign that summer is here. There’s nothing quite like the beautiful blooms that hydrangeas provide especially given the variety of colours that they afford. Every summer garden can capitalize upon the blue, pink, purple, white flowers all juxtaposed with the bright green foliage. Most people recognize hydrangeas in bush form but what most people don’t know is that you can actually grow hydrangeas in the form of trees. Choose…