DIY Tips, Advice and Do It Yourself Guides

Beetroot is in the top 10 most popular vegetables for growing in our gardens. Growing Beetroot is popular because it…

Slugs are in every garden, and cause more damage than most garden invaders. Commercial slug killers are available, but they…

Decking rope is the perfect option for outdoor use. Not only does it have an attractive ‘natural hemp’ appearance, but it…

If you’re blessed to have some garden space on your property and you want to do something special with it;…

I’m often asked by clients if they would be better off with a fence or a hedge to surround their…

Electric fences can be a great addition if you wish to keep animals in or out of your garden. Here…

Information on how to construct a gate for your garden or property boundry and how to fix it securly between…

In the home –as in life–it’s often the little things that matter. And it’s amazing how many small structural things…

A canopy or awning adds versatility to a patio, making it suitable for inclement weather and providing shade on sunny…

Expert DIY and home improvement advice from wickes.co.uk on How to lay Paving. Tips and general advice on how to…

Every gardener knows that buying plants is a very expensive business. Luckily, nature has a very clever way of enabling…

Hedges have always been a good choice for creating a natural boundary line between two properties. Hedges are still used…

The list of disadvantages of hawthorn hedging are typically paired against the advantages of using the woody tree as a…

Chrysanthemums come in hundreds of different varieties, each offering flowers in colours of crimson, yellow, gold and pink. Chrysanthemums cannot…

Algae uses up necessary oxygen in pond, and can block the view of foliage or even live fish. Removing algae…

Take cuttings of fuchsia in summer. Take cuttings as shown and insert into a moist mixture of peat and sand…