If you are a gardener at heart then you will have hoped at birth that God, or the genetic code, would have thrown you a bone. Thick skin that does not burn easily, maybe, or rough hands that can withstand almost all that gets thrown at them, maybe a keen eye for arranging or a great nose for finding those perfect scents. There are also some things that you would have wanted to avoid in the genetic lottery. Two of them, I have. In fact my skin is also not fantastic in the sun either – so let us call it three. Having hayfever is bad enough when it comes to gardening; almost completely ruling out any work on bad days even with medication. But asthma, too, can render even the most honest attempts at work completely pointless when you are short of breath with a mouth full of pollen. Yet... Read More

Choosing the best service provider out there is not everyone’s cup of tea. The same holds when looking for the most competent company to provide awning installation services. With regard to this, this article explores a number of tips that should guide you as you settle for the most promising service provider to do your awning installation. Read on to discover how to select the best company for UK awning installation services. First, you should go for an awning installation company that has the right experience. An experienced company is the one that has successfully served a large number of clients. To know that a certain company is indeed experienced, ask them to table a list of the clients they have served before. Since there are some companies that may present a fake list, you need... Read More

Now then; when it comes to good house trimmings, good fittings that demonstrate your wealth and prosperity (not to mention your excellent taste) there are a few things that you should be looking at to install into your garden. Now I am not talking about things like ponds, nor am I talking about things like pergolas or decking – no, I am talking about something far more upmarket and far more expensive. Well, you might need some decking to put it on but you should be looking at, and exploring the possibility of, a hot tub in your back garden. They allow for an entirely new dimension for relaxation; away from the bathtub, away from squeezing yourself into a container too small for you and sitting there while the water gets gradually more cold and leaves you sat there, pruning up like... Read More

There is little better than slapping a piece of fresh meat onto a hot grill while in the sunshine. Wearing your apron proudly while you flip burgers with one hand and drink a cool, refreshing beer with the other. The man’s way of cooking, so they say. However over the past decade it seems as though vegetarianism has really taken off as a form of social protest about something or other. Now, don’t get me wrong, I am all for people’s beliefs, I’m an advocate of free speech and the right to believe in whatever you like. But when it comes to barbecues the vegetarians put me in a difficult spot.   How am I supposed to cater for them exactly? Do I cook tofu? Do I even know what tofu is? What about Linda McCartney? Do I cook fruit? Can you even cook fruit on a barbecue? These are... Read More

Looks are everything, they say. The importance of great looks for a property cannot be overstated. Although a large amount of investors ignore investing time in finding techniques to improve the looks of their property, a good looking property has a reasonable advantage against competitors. Landscaping is one such important technique. Of all the means used in landscaping, synthetic turf is continuously gaining popularity. It stays blooming throughout the year regardless of the climate and terrain. Most importantly, it has an all-weather synthetic design, and can therefore fit in almost any budget plan. The durability of synthetic turf is remarkable. It will take and defy every negative force thrown at it. For instance, it will still last on walkways and other areas of heavy usage. Is the... Read More