by Janine Winlaw | Dec 11, 2018 | Home and Garden, News
Now’s the time to smarten up window boxes for the winter season. Here’s how: Make a plan A visit to your local garden centre is a great way to get inspiration, but do some planning first. Measure your container for a rough idea of how many plants to buy. And think...
by Jessica Walker | Dec 2, 2018 | Home and Garden, News
Feed The Birds, Pinecone Bird feeder As the ground freezes, birds are looking for calorific food. This practical and attractive Pinecone covered in seed is perfect. You will need: * A large pinecone * Fat – I used lard * A plastic jug or bowl * Bird seed *...
by Bradley Viljoen | Nov 30, 2018 | Home and Garden, News
I was once told, when walking outside, ‘look up’. Great advice; all that aesthetic beauty to see, instead of uneven paving. Why then, inside our homes, do we give so little attention to the humble ceiling? A well-decorated ceiling can elevate a room, giving it that...
by Janine Winlaw | Oct 26, 2018 | Home and Garden, News
The warmth of summer may be a distant memory, but autumn can be a spectacular month – especially on those bright clear days when everything glows. It’s a joy to see autumn trees in the park or countryside but there are plenty of smaller trees and shrubs that’ll light...
by Jessica Walker | Oct 15, 2018 | Home and Garden, News
You will need: A wet oasis wreath base, I used 14inch Greenery of your choice, I picked mine from the garden Flowers of your choice, I used crystamums Munchkins and/or miniature guards Cocktail sticks, secateurs and a chopping board Step 1 Prepare your oasis wreath by...
by Janine Winlaw | Sep 25, 2018 | Home and Garden, News
Keep the colour glowing in your garden into autumn with these late flowering beauties… Anemone x hybrid ‘September Charm’ These elegant flowers, which rise up on long stems from a mass of large leaves, will brighten up the garden from late summer until early autumn....
