Month: September 2010
How to store firewood
27 September 2010 - Jack Gardener
The best way to store firewood is in a log store or woodshed. If you have a wood burner or open fire in your home you will want to have a good stock of fire wood to keep you warm throughout the winter months. Fresh wood has a water content of around 50% therefore the […]
Design ideas for a contemporary family garden.
21 September 2010 - Jack GardenerWhen planning your family garden you must always incorporate an adequate level of practicality into the design as your garden must cater for all of your needs in order for you to get the maximum pleasure out of it. Different surfaces can be used to cope with various activities that your garden will be subject […]
September Gardening Jobs
3 September 2010 - Jack GardenerWith the summer slowing fading into the distant memory September is the month in which you should begin getting your garden ready for the colder months ahead. At the beginning of autumn you should be getting your greenhouse and plants ready for the winter, harvesting fruit and vegetables and also planting spring bulbs ready for […]
The advantages of using a Raised Bed in your garden
1 September 2010 - Jack GardenerInstead of growing plants at ground level you can also grow different plants in a raised bed. A raised bed is simply an area of soil that is higher than the surrounding level of soil. You can purchase a ready-made raised bed which is often called a planter or alternatively you can build your own […]