Topsoil makes soil better quality and helps you create a thriving, happy and healthy garden. Buying quality topsoil in Northampton means finding a reliable local supplier who can sell you the topsoil you need – in the quantity you require as well, as domestic customers will require significantly less than a commercial or business customer. If you are a Northampton customer looking for topsoil, your needs can be met when you find the right supplier. Soil can be a heavy, cumbersome material to transport, so finding a local supplier is usually the best option. A specialist Northampton supplier of topsoil is a good find for all your future needs. When buying topsoil, it is about much more than convenience. Don’t forget that topsoil has a purpose to fulfil and will need to... Read More
Garden entertaining in unpredictable weathers

As anyone who lives in the UK will know the weather in the summertime can de very unpredictable. Some days may be hot and sunny, but some may be cloudy and rainy with the temperature changing be several degrees within a day or two. If you enjoy entertaining guests in the garden then you will need to be mindful of this when planning your event and preparing your garden. Whether the weather is hot or rainy a installing a gazebo is a useful way to provide shade or shelter for your guests. They can be easily erected in about half an hour either on a lawn using pegs into the ground to secure it or on a patio area where it will need to be secured by tying it to railings or a fence. Some gazebos have curtained sides that provide additional protection from the elements. Should your event... Read More
Choosing Your New Up and Over Canopy or Retractable Garage Door

In the vast and often complex world of garage doors, up and over garage doors are one of the simplest, most versatile choices you can make for your garage and property. They are the type of door most commonly associated with a garage and they can last many, many years when a quality model is selected. As a garage door, they are the best of both worlds, straddling the divide between a modern door and a classic door that will stay in fashion and will offer kerb appeal for a long time into the future. If you have already arrived at the decision to buy a new up and over garage door, you will know the benefits they bring. If you are in two minds about whether to or not to get an up and over garage door for your garage or outbuilding, it is important you know all the facts first and can... Read More
Installing raised beds to make gardening easier

As we get older we often get more time to spend in our gardens tending the plants, weeding and planting out new bedding plants and shrubs but for some people bending or kneeling down to do these tasks becomes more difficult. A good solution to this problem is to install raised beds in your garden or on your patio. A simple raised bed can be built using wooden pallets which can often be sourced for little if no cost. The pallets will need to be taken apart which can be hard work but then the pieces of wood can be arranged and screwed together to make a container. Lining the container with polythene will help to retain moisture and will also protect the wood from rotting. If you do not fancy wooden raised beds then another idea is to build brick or stone ones. You may already have... Read More
Building a bar area in your garden

With many of us being confined to our homes are gardens over the past 12 months, it should come as no surprise that outdoor bars and man cave sales have boomed. You can buy a pre-built bar to install in your garden or you can create your own. Some fantastic bars have been built from wooden pallets, and if you have the time, you can save yourself a lot of money doing it this way. You need to decide if you want your bar to be in door or outdoor and if it is outdoor whether it will have some sort of cover over it. You may decide to build a basic bar area that is not waterproof. This is the simplest form of a garden bar. Or maybe you’re going to go all out and build an indoor bar area in a wooden outbuilding or stand alone with a roof. If you choose to build an outdoor shed with a bar... Read More