Keeping your cleaning products up to date ensures they do the job they were designed for. It’s one of those small but ...

With nut season over, one wonders what to do with nut shells. Can they be used as mulch? The answer is yes, as they can help ...

Up-cycle your old pieces. Look a little closer to home when choosing items for your new space! Maybe a new coat of paint or shiny new handles can give a sustainable look to your home. Nothing beats ...

Your bedroom should be your personal retreat, where comfort meets character. It’s the one place where you can truly express your style without compromise. Think timber, but elevated. A wall clad in ...

This little herb is tougher than it looks. It handles the cold with ease, making it a great choice for winter, especially in dry inland areas. Plant it in well-draining soil and a sunny spot, and ...

Optimise the use of space and create a stunning, functional DIY corner bookshelf. A corner bookshelf allows you to make the most of your space, providing storage for books, decorative items or other ...

Sign that your garden has rats. Rats are a gardener’s worst nightmare. They cause a lot of damage around the garden, spread diseases and can be difficult to get rid of. You need to watch out for the ...

DIY Wood Cleaner. Most commercial cleaners are full of fragrances and solvents that are mostly harmful. A DIY version uses real ingredients that could even be grown in your garden. With homemade wood ...

Read more: Time to sow. Beetroot seeds are quite hardy. I plant them in neat rows, leaving about 30cm between each row. Pop them into the soil around 3cm deep and cover them gently.

Terracotta pots might need a little extra attention, but they’re worth it. With a bit of care, they’ll keep your plants happy and your garden looking lovely season after season.

Poppies, a flowering plant in the Papaveroideae subfamily, are known for their colorful flowers. One species, Papaver somniferum, is the source of opium, a narcotic drug mixture with medicinal ...