Squirrels can cause a lot of damage in the garden, especially when it comes to fruiting plants such as tomatoes and strawberries. So how can you keep squirrels away from the ripe strawberries and tomatoes?… Read More »Stop squirrels eating strawberries and tomatoes
Cordyline australis is an exotic plant, also known as ‘Torbay or Cornish Cabbage Palm’. This upright plant has dark green sword-like leaves and clusters of white scented flowers, bees’ magnet. The dry brown leaves have… Read More »Cordyline australis Cornish Cabbage Plant
Read this article to find out how to re-use pallet timbers and build large planter boxes for the garden, patio or any outside space. The idea is simple, yet it works every time. You’ll need… Read More »How to make large planter boxes for outside
This article provides the steps for making a garden pallet planter box without using nails. You can re-use the materials you have in the garden for this project. The steps are easy to follow. DIY… Read More »DIY Pallet Planter Box for Small Gardens
In this garden project, I use bamboo sticks to make garden hoops for netting. Squirrels and pigeons like strawberries and raspberries. If you have problems with them getting your berries before you, you might want… Read More »How to build bamboo hoops garden netting
Garden bamboo plants have special properties and structural compositions that are beneficial to gardeners and homeowners. In this article, we discuss 10 benefits of bamboo plants, and in particular, the common bamboos that grow in… Read More »What are benefits of bamboo plants?
Garden trellis frames and frames are ideal for vines and creepers. If you are growing sweet peas, beans, grapes, peas or tomatoes, the bamboo trellis will prove useful. Garden plants need support to grow and… Read More »Use Bamboos to Make Garden Trellis Frames
Bamboo is an eco-friendly material, you can use it to make a variety of home and garden DIY bamboo projects. So, what are the uses of bamboo canes? In this article, we take a look… Read More »5 Uses of Bamboo Canes Indoors and Outdoors
Wall planters are ideal for putting colours to a dull wall. Many of the metal wall planters are great but are also expensive. If you want to try a DIY wall hanging plant, making bamboo… Read More »Bamboo hanging wall planters
We take a look at two practical DIY things you can make out of bamboo: the bamboo grow pots and seed trays with lids. They are simple propagating mediums, but long-lasting, reusable and eco-friendly. Let’s… Read More »Bamboo seed trays with lids