Garden expert Hilary Oakley from Oakley Landscape joins HouseFixer.co.uk for her monthly column on all things green and gorgeous.
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Garden expert Hilary Oakley from Oakley Landscape joins HouseFixer.co.uk for her monthly column on all things green and gorgeous.
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What are you planning to do over the Easter holiday this year? If you're like many Britons, you may well have something more productive in mind to do during your Easter break than go on holiday or simply do nothing - such as a spot of DIY.
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Garden expert Hilary Oakley from Oakley Landscape joins HouseFixer.co.uk for her monthly column on all things green and gorgeous.
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Garden expert Hilary Oakley from Oakley Landscape joins HouseFixer.co.uk for her monthly column on all things green and gorgeous. It might be cold outside, but February is as good a time as any for some gardening!
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Garden expert Hilary Oakley from Oakley Landscape joins HouseFixer.co.uk for her monthly column on all things green and gorgeous. This month it's all about planning and prepping for next season.
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It is World Vegetarian Awareness Month in October making it the ideal time to consider setting up a vegetable patch. There are many benefits of growing vegetables at home including saving money and making a smaller carbon footprint.
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Garden expert Hilary Oakley from Oakley Landscape joins HouseFixer.co.uk for her monthly column on all things green and gorgeous. This month she talks about the health benefits of gardening and what to take stock of for September.
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The summer is a great time to get stuck into a few home improvements, but you shouldn't forget about all the gardening jobs there are to do as well. You can give your outdoor space a total revamp or focus on a few essential maintenance chores.
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Boost your eco rating and consider installing a compost bin in your garden. Compost is a great natural way to feed your garden and a carbon friendly method of ridding your home from food scraps.
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Recent reports from More Th>n home insurance showed that one in every five homes have had thieves pilfer the garden. In light of this shocking statistic gardening expert and broadcaster Bob Flowerdew has put together a list of handy tips to secure your garden from thieves.
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Garden expert Hilary Oakley from Oakley Landscape joins HouseFixer.co.uk for her monthly column on all things green and gorgeous. She talks pruning, August planting and potatoes.
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With the mercury hitting 30 degrees this week it is time to remember to water the garden. No one knows more about watering the garden than Hozelock and they have put together some helpful hints to keep your garden luscious during the hot weather:
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VIDEO: Gardening expert George Munford runs through how to get rid of ants in the garden. Watch this easy instructional DIY-video.
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The hosepipe ban has now been lifted by all water companies across England. More than six million customers can now freely use their hoses but will not be in need of them at the moment with the recent rainfall.
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Garden expert Hilary Oakley from Oakley Landscape joins HouseFixer.co.uk for a monthly column on all things green and gorgeous.
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Bulbs are a great seasonal addition to the garden because they grow, flower and die down again at specific times of the year.
We show you what bulbs to plant, where to plant them and how.
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Almost half of all Brits will break the current hosepipe ban with some labeling it ‘pointless’. Celebrity gardener Toby Buckland is warning people to stick with the ban and choose alternative methods for watering the garden.
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It is time to get the garden in order for the summer and there are plenty of tasks on the to-do list for your outside space.
HouseFixer.co.uk has put together a list of must-do garden maintenance jobs you may have forgotten about.
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Brits will spend about £3.9 billion on garden improvements this year thanks to the host of parties to be held during the summer months to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics.
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Garden design, what to plant and how to impart your own style on your outside space can be a difficult job so we caught up with garden expert James Alexander-Sinclair to get some tips. The garden guru said there are three main design elements to keep in mind.
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Light and the surroundings should be the two main details to inspire a garden design according to Amanda Patton. The avid illustrator turned garden designer is founder of Amanda Patton Garden Design & Planting and met up with us to discuss how to style a garden.
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Grow houses are a great way to have the functionality of a greenhouse without taking up a lot of garden space. Mini greenhouses are great for avid gardeners who want to cultivate plants in a safe environment all year round.
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Spring is the ideal time to plant but it is important to choose the right plant for the correct area of the garden. We have put together this planting guide for you to help with the more troublesome patches of garden.
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There is a lot to think about when it comes to landscape gardening, which is why some people might be put off having a go. Yet with some careful planning, it does not have to be a daunting project. Simply follow our top tips and you could soon have the outdoor space you want.
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