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Can established shrubs be moved?
Is it possible to move established shrubs without killing them? I'd like to redesign the garden layout but there are some hefty shrubs that would need to be moved and it would be a shame to lose them.
Johnstone’s Garden Colours on Decking
Hi, I have used Johnstone’s Garden Colours paint on my decking without realising that it was not suitable until after completing the first coat. Will I be able to paint over this with a proper decking paint it will the new product fail over time because the Johnstone’s product is underneath? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks All
Advice on using a rotavator and roller
I have a light-duty garden rotavator which I am planning to put to use on my lawn sometime in the spring, maybe February or March, depending on what the weather is like. I’m also thinking of buying a lawn roller at some stage. Should I wait a certain period of time between using a rotavator and lawn roller in my garden? Also, should I consider using a roller before rotavating instead?
Can you have different coloured grass?
Can you dye the grass in your garden a different colour? Is this safe and is it even legal? I was thinking of creating an alien-look back garden with maybe blue glass (blue neon would be sensational if possible) and adding fake alien-looking plants throughout to create a unique garden environment.
Organising my garden borders to look better
Currently my garden borders are a bit of a hotchpotch of plants. I want them to look more cohesive and organised without spending too much money. Do you have any tips to get me started?
Composite decking boards in Glasgow
How much does it cost to purchase composite decking boards? What are the best retailers and online stores I should turn to, to make a purchase?
Composite decking in my garden looking for estimates in East Midlands
How much it will cost me for five five sqm of decking including materials and all the labours
Wilting problem
There are partially and fully grown plants in my garden. All was going well but now all of a sudden they are wilting. Do you know what might be causing this problem? How can I fix it? Why would they grow fine and then start wilting at this stage? What signs should I look out for in the future that this problem may still be present to some degree or another?
Garden window box planter
I'm building a planter around my existing fence. I am using 3 inch fence posts approximately 60 cm high and 20 cm going into the ground. I will the be fixing decking board to the posts 5 high. Would I need 1 bag of postcrete on each post. I thought 1/2 a bag would be plenty
Pond maintainance
Do you know anything about garden ponds and could resolve a possible leak without costing too much?
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