The weather has finally started to improve with sunshine now appearing on a more regular basis as we enter springtime. As spring is now upon us, the flowers and shrubs are starting to re-emerge from their winter hibernation and we start to turn our attention to the garden and getting it ready for summer to…
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Garden Jobs to Leave to the Professionals
Read moreRedesigning your garden can be a pretty daunting task, especially for those of us who aren’t exactly green-fingered. With the mounting costs of living we’re all facing, it can be tempting to cut corners and save a few pounds by going down the DIY route. However, there are some areas of garden and landscape renovation…
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How To Organise A Garden Safely When You Have Small Children
Read moreHow to easily make your garden safe, organised and friendly for younger children so that you can all enjoy your little slice of nature without worry. If you have small children, then you know just how haphazard they can be. Everything becomes a potential weapon with which they can hurt themselves. That’s why, usually –…
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Top decorative aggregates at Mainland Aggregates
Read moreWhether you are thinking of refreshing your whole outdoor space or want to make a specific part of your back garden more interesting, why not use decorative aggregates? You might think that aggregates are just rocks… Well, yes and no. When used properly, decorative aggregates can be the perfect solution for a back garden that…
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How to Grow Coffee in Your Garden
Read moreAvid coffee lovers had an idea about coffee growing at least once in their lives. If you’re one of those who want to brew a mug of coffee from self-grown beans, this post is for you. Keep on reading and discover all ins and outs of planting coffee trees in your backyard. Choose Type of…
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Love Gardening But Only Have A Small Garden? Here Are Some Of The Best Space-Saving Crops
Read moreIf you’re green fingered, then having a small garden or allotment space shouldn’t stop you from gardening to your heart’s content, nor does it mean that you only have to focus on one type of produce. There are many crops that take up little room in your garden, so if you’re serious about saving space,…
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It’s Time To Get The Garden Ready For Summer
Read moreFinally we have passed the worst parts of the winter months and slowly but surely the temperatures will start to get a bit higher and we can now start thinking about leaving the confines of our home and get out in the garden. As Spring approaches it’s time to start the preparation of our garden…
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How to Plant Trees and Bushes in Your Yard Most Effectively
Read moreWhen it comes to planting trees and bushes to beautify your yard, there are a number of elements to keep in mind. Planting trees and bushes isn’t just something that you can do without thinking about all the things involved. There are a number of elements that you need to keep in mind. Here’s how…
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Read moreNowadays you will find that people want a more maintenance free garden than ever before. They want to enjoy their garden, especially during the summer months, and not spend hours on end mowing the lawn and everything else you need to do to keep your garden in pristine condition. The only place you would find…
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[AD] Spruce Up Your Garden Campaign With Bosch Home & Garden
Read moreI have teamed up with Bosch Home & Garden for their campaign, ‘Spruce Up Your Garden’. Let’s be fair, this is something that we have definitely had plenty of time to do with the lockdown that we have been experiencing in the country. Improving your garden can happen in many ways. It could be that…
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[AD] Back To The Garden With Sudocrem During Lockdown
Read moreI have recently teamed up with Sudocrem and their Back To The Garden campaign. You can read my first post here. Finding things to do for my eight year old twin girls during lockdown and the fact that they have been off school has been without question a challenge at times. So the Back To…
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[AD] Getting Summer Ready for the New Norm
Read moreThis Blog has been written and provided by An Post Insurance – #ad. Summer 2020 might be bringing us a new norm but there are lots of little ideas we can incorporate to make sure both ourselves and our homes are summer ready. An Post Insurance have put together a list of 8 different things…
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[AD] Artificial Grass and its Many Benefits and Uses
Read moreArtificial grass is now more common place than ever before. It has many benefits and is used in a variety of places for very good reason. One of the most important reasons that people, clubs and other outdoor centres are turning to artificial grass is because of how low maintenance it is, plus it can…
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[AD] How To Keep Grass Green And Achieve A Healthy Lawn
Read moreThe grass is always greener on the other side, did I hear you say? Well, sometimes this old idiom actually describes the truth. When you bought your house, you probably imagined that your garden would remain carpeted with lush grass all-year-round without needing much more upkeep than just running the lawnmower over it a few…
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[AD] Back To The Garden With Sudocrem And Giveaway
Read moreWith springtime now in full swing this is time when we start to plant our seeds for the summer months, and there is definitely no shortage of time with the fact that we are living under lockdown. To enjoy gardening you don’t necessarily have to have a garden. You can enjoy gardening if you live…
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[AD] How To Best Utilise Outdoor Sheds
Read moreMany of us have garages that are nearly full to the brim with our household belongings. Often it can be challenging to keep our garages organised and even frustrating when you buy something new and have nowhere to store it. An outdoor shed can be a real lifesaver and give you just the extra…
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[AD] Lets Spring Into Summer With VonHaus Gardening Tools And Accessories Review & Competition
Read moreThe days are finally starting to get longer and that means one thing. Spring is truly on the way! The days will start getting warmer and will signal that summer is coming and we can all start to get outdoors more in the garden with the sun shining and we will have hours of daylight.…
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AD|6 Tips for Growing Healthy Tomato Plants
Read moreIf you’re planning to create an edible garden, tomatoes should be at the top of your list. Tomatoes are a great addition whenever you want to make savoury dishes. They are also a great commercial product that you can grow to sell! While growing tomatoes is relatively easy, you could face some challenges ranging from…
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[AD] How Gardening Can Help Your Mental Health
Read moreRegular readers of my blog will know that I have had a long standing issue with my mental health. In particular I’ve suffered from some severe bouts of depression throughout my life. It has always been difficult to find ways to lift my mood and simply just be able to cope with life on a…
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Tips On Treating Your Garden With A Makeover
Read moreWhen it comes to the garden, many households can have a love/hate relationship with it. Unless you have a passion for gardening, it can seem like a constant struggle to keep your outdoor space looking nice all year round. So here are some useful tips on treating your garden with a makeover. Some gardens can…
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Time To Get Gardening With Your Kids
Read moreWith spring just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about all the different vegetables we can grow in our garden. There is nothing quite like the taste of freshly homegrown vegetables straight from the garden to the plate. My five year old twin girls love gardening, in fact they have a gardening club…
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