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Written by Sarah Editor
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Friday, 30 March 2012 09:52 |
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Crack the custom of the chocolate egg this Easter and instead give beautiful flowering bulbs to brighten the home and manage the waistline, says the Flower Council of Holland. Sweeter smelling than a chocolate box, indoor flowering bulbs in pots and vases such as narcissus, hyacinth, iris and tulip are perfect for freshening up the home and livening up surroundings. Get the kid’s involved by encouraging them to decorate pots using Easter-themed wrapping paper, stickers or magazine cuttings or rummage around the house for make-shift containers. Pot a colourful mixture of narcissus, tulip and hyacinth in a disused bowl or get children to place single stems of cut tulipa ‘Flaming Parrot’ in blown-out, painted chicken eggs to make fun centre pieces for the Easter dining table.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 06 May 2012 13:16 |
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Written by Sarah Editor
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Friday, 22 July 2011 10:42 |
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A Cole Henley Barbecue Table is the perfect dining setting for informal lunches and long summer evenings. It’s a sophisticated yet very simple way to eat – bringing together food, friends and fire. The iroko wood and brushed steel tables come as either a six or eight seater with a central, gas-fired barbecue which allows everyone to cook food to their own taste on independently controlled grills. The design combines the finest British craftsmanship and engineering - very little smoke is produced during cooking yet there can be just the right amount of heat for everyone to sit and enjoy the warmth long after the meal is over.
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Last Updated on Friday, 22 July 2011 10:59 |
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Written by Sarah Saunders
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Thursday, 12 May 2011 15:53 |
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What better way to celebrate the start of the summer than visiting Chelsea in Bloom, Chelsea’s alternative floral art show. Now in its sixth year, Chelsea in Bloom sees the streets of Chelsea filled with blossoms from 23rd -29th of May. The annual competition heats up year on year as local retailers compete for the coveted floral crown with a display of breathtaking floral displays. Taking place across Chelsea (Sloane Square, Duke of York Square and its surrounding environs) this week long event is the ultimate alternative flower show.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 June 2011 08:48 |
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Written by Rebecca L Brown
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 09:43 |
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If the closest you usually come to gardening is buying cress from the supermarket (which, let's be honest, will probably die before you eat it anyway),having your own herb garden might seem like a bit of a stretch.
Don't give up, though; your fingers probably have a green enough tinge for you to grow a no-nonsense herb box on your windowsill.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 April 2011 09:33 |
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Written by Sarah Saunders
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Monday, 08 December 2008 21:56 |
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The best time to build and plant the rockery will be in the early spring, when all new growth is starting. This will give the newly planted rockery a chance to establish itself.
When choosing a site for your rockery - it's best to go for somewhere that is mostly sunny and that gets at least half a days sunshine in the winter. Remove your grass in sections and keep to the side as you will need this later. (if you are building your rockery on a non-grass site, then just ignore this step!)
If your site is on flat ground - use an eclectic mix of old bricks, broken crockery and anything else small that you can salvage. Make sure it doesn't contain toxins that will leak into the ground - eg plastic.
http://www.gardenjoy.co.uk/dirrockeryplants.htm
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 April 2011 09:27 |
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