Saturday, May 19, 2012

The Classic Beauty of Traditional English Furniture

Traditional Furniture

For centuries, traditional wooden furniture has been at the heart of English life. The indigenous trees of England’s huge natural forests provided a range of stunning materials including oak, ash, pine and elm which inspired a look that makes the most of the outstanding natural characteristics of timber. In a traditional English piece, inspired by [...]

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Using Bark in the Garden

Bark

In these very hot, dry summer days, we are all trying to save water. Bark is one of the secret weapons of water conservation in the garden. The appropriate use of bark mulch in the garden can help plants through the drier summer months by preventing the majority of water loss by evaporation from the [...]

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All Up And On

Bath Caddy

I was recently asked if I was given £50, £100 and £200 to spend at All up and On, what 3 items would I buy? Well at first I thought that would be really easy to answer, but in looking at their site there were so many great things I wanted I didn’t know where [...]

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Making a Wildlife Garden

Wildlife Garden

With just a little effort it is possible to turn your garden into a haven for birds and wildlife. Things to think about are plants, accessories such as bird tables, bird baths and bird feeders, providing food, water and shelter for wildlife and keeping predators away. The first thing you need to think about are [...]

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Save on Your Bills by Growing Your Own Food

Growing Vegetables

The credit crunch is hitting everyone hard this year with bills increasing on a seemingly weekly basis. In particular, the price of food is soaring as rising fuel prices increase the cost of transport. In the midst of the recession, every little bit extra you can save helps, so if you have a passion for [...]

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