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When its Time to Replace Your Fence

 When it comes to traditional garden fencing, durability is high on the priority list, but there are occasions when TLC and simple maintenance no longer do the trick. At some point, you will have to face replacing your fence. The question is, when do I know when to? We’ll explore the key signs you must...

What Style of Fence is Best?

Most of us are accustomed to seeing fences around properties of individual houses and fields, but it’s not always easy choosing the best fence option for your needs. As fencing experts, we’ve collated the most popular choices to help you decide which fence is best for you.

All About Durapost Fence Posts

As Durapost-approved trained installers, we wanted to give you an insight on what Durapost is and how it can revolutionise your garden fence. DuraPost is a stylish, secure and easy to maintain galvanised steel post system suitable for virtually any type of fencing. It offers exceptional strength and durability, so much so, it’s guaranteed to...

How to Make Your Garden Hedgehog Friendly

It’s no secret that Hedgehogs are rapidly declining in the UK. In fact, estimates put the decline at around 30% in the last decade, predicting the hedgehog population at around one million. There are many factors for this decline but habit loss is the biggest reason due to property development. So, we’ve collated a few...

How to Look After Your Decking

A garden deck is the perfect place to soak up the sunshine and entertain friends in your own garden, so it’s no wonder decking has become increasingly popular over the years. However, you may find the winter months has turned your decking green and dirty, and therefore slippery. It is not uncommon for your deck...

How to mow your newly turfed lawn

How to Mow Your Newly Turfed Lawn Mowing your lawn regularly is essential for keeping it healthy and attractive over the year. As well as encouraging the grass to grow more thickly, creating a lush, denser look, it also blocks out weeds and makes the grass more robust and hardwearing. So, it’s best to start...

Hot Weather Lawn Care Tips

Hot Weather Lawn Care Tips A beautiful, lush lawn can be a blessing during the hot summer months. Not only do they enhance our gardens and provide the perfect place to relax and soak up the sun, but they help to combat the heat due to their natural cooling mechanisms. Healthy lawns are also very...

Top 3 Garden Trends For 2021

After a whole year in lockdown, it’s no wonder gardening has become more and more popular. As this hobby continues to grow, we have collated the most popular trends we have worked on in 2020/21. Decking and Hot tubs We have been inundated with requests to build decking areas to accommodate hot tubs, outdoor bars...

Hardwood vs. Softwood Decking – The Pros and Cons

One of the most common questions asked by those planning to construct decking in the garden is whether to choose hardwood or softwood. There’s a lot to consider when choosing between these two types of decking material, from durability and eco-friendliness to cost. What confuses many people is that the terms hardwood and softwood don’t...

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