DIY Tips, Advice and Do It Yourself Guides

Propagate some of your favorite houseplants, especially if it’s too hot to be out in your garden, with these simple tips…

Watch Sarah take dahlia cuttings from Dahlia ‘Sam Hopkins’ in her polytunnel at Perch Hill. This is a simple way…

If you are building a house or just installing new flooring in an old house, you must have a level…

The balcony is an elevated platform protruding from the wall of a building, and has been around since medieval and…

Your fence post is a vital part of your fence structure. Even one post failing can compromise the fence and…

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

You cannot secure fence hinges to brick with simple screws and expect them to hold. In fact, you will likely…

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

Flagstones form a sturdy base for a patio, and the variety of sizes, shapes and colors allow the installer to…

Patio umbrellas offer protection from heat as well as potential skin damage from the Sun. Creating shaded areas to enjoy…

Used for more than 2,000 years, milk thistle is native to Europe. Products from this plant are popular in both…

Because giant celery has such a long maturity time, giant celery needs to be planted at the beginning of January…

House plants need the sun or artificial grow lights to provide the energy needed for photosynthesis, but for them to…

Wallflowers, an old-fashioned English flower, come in a range of bright shades — yellows, oranges, reds and maroons — and…

Building your own pond is a challenging and rewarding project. Concrete block walls allow you to sit on the edge…

Creating a backyard garden pond with a waterfall is a challenging landscaping project. However, the finished result will add beauty…