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A Guide to Hot Houses
Did you know that there's actually a difference between greenhouses and hothouses? The idea behind both is similar. They provide an enclosed garden space and allows...
Build Using Reclaimed Materials
P>Is it time to build a new shed or some other type of garden building? Are you keen to do your bit for the environment as well? Then you should seriously consider...
Build Using Straw Bale
Although a house of straw may not be part of your vision for the future, the concept is gaining ground among those in the natural/sustainable building movement....
Building a Solar Food Dryer
As more and more people return to using gardens for food production, as well as pleasant places to pass the time, there is renewed focus on garden buildings being...
Building a Treehouse
You may not have realised just how versatile a treehouse in your garden can be. For children, they provide fantasy and adventure playhouses. For adults, a treehouse...
Construct a Green Roof
P>If you have the spirit of a true gardener, you might want to consider having a green roof on your garden shed. When you construct a green roof, you transform a plain,...
Create Feature Garden Walls
Gardens are beautiful in their own right. But the effective use of garden walls can enhance your garden's natural beauty. They allow you to segment your garden into...
Eco-Friendly Garden Building
P>As energy costs rise and environmental damage mounts, it is essential to find environmentally friendly ways to live and work. One of the easiest ways to have a...
How to Construct a Smoke House
A smokehouse is a small house or enclosure used to smoke meat. If you fancy smoked meat and fish, or even if you are looking for a way to preserve meats at home, you...
How to Harvest Rain Water
Whether you are concerned about the effects of global climate change or just tired of paying high prices for water from the mains, you should learn more about how to...
Solar Heating for Your Garden Building
Many garden buildings are fine without heating, sheds and summer houses are good examples. But what if you want to make use of those buildings...
The Best Materials for Outdoor and Garden Toys
There's been a great deal of innovation in the garden toy market over the last ten to twenty years with all sorts of climbing frames and other...
Try a Yurt in Your Garden
In the search for new and different garden buildings the yurt has gained in popularity since a number of companies began manufacturing in the United Kingdom in the...
Wigwams and Other Large Tents
Why should you consider a wigwam or other type of large tent? Some people don't have the space or the funds to build a permanent structure in their garden and others...
