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3 days ago
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Gather pieces of history around you

Instead of buying modern items for your home and garden consider buying things with some history. It is interesting to research the prov...

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5 days ago
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A lasting Christmas gift

If you usually give flowers at Christmas why not give a plant or planted container which last for years unlike flowers which are usually ...

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Oct 31
1 min

Cold weather on the way!!

With the forecast of cold weather for next week protect your more tender plants by moving into a greenhouse or cold frame or at least pro...

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Time to start thinking about Christmas presents

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Oct 28
1 min

Time to start thinking about Christmas presents

I will be adding various items and ideas in the blog over the next couple of weeks so please keep checking back. You can always looks thr...

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On the theme of using a range of planters.

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Oct 18
1 min

On the theme of using a range of planters.

Vintage aluminium pans make attractive and good size planters as shown here. Available on the website and £30 for the planted one.

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Novel plant containers from all sorts of items

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Oct 17
1 min

Novel plant containers from all sorts of items

You can use lots of different containers for plants and create an attractive display. Here I have given new life to an old tool box - mor...

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Designer wrought iron wine racks and candle holders

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Oct 16
1 min

Designer wrought iron wine racks and candle holders

These items belong to the Dryad range by the renowned designer Robert Welch. Really chic pieces and an asset to any home. See the Robert ...

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Ideas for vintage trunks - these make great containers and will last for years.

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Oct 15
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Ideas for vintage trunks - these make great containers and will last for years.

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Oct 15
1 min

Garden design ideas

Another garden design idea!! Use vintage terracotta land drains to create your own display. You can ring the changes with seasonal plants...

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