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Do you fancy making a rug or panel using a latch hook technique but you are unsure where to start? Well a kit is the best idea. I am sure that you have all seen these latch hook kits from various outlets. They are complete kits which make them ideal for first timers! This page…
Late March is when it starts to get busy in the garden. It is not obvious when you look but I am very busy. I have been making pots, planting on seedlings/plug plants, moving snowdrops and tidying up a bit. Biodegradable Plant pots Firstly, I have been busy making newspaper plant pots which I have…
Free biodegradable plant pots sound good but is it too much effort? I don’t think so and I will show you how to make them and I will convince you of their merits. If you have concerns about you local newspapers and their ‘green credentials’ then consider reading this article by permaculture news. If you…
As you know, I love having a go at different crafts so I thought that I would share my top tips for ‘having a go’. 1) Research Do your research. Make sure you know what you want to achieve and how you might do that. It is really tempting to stand in a shop and…
In my opinion these are the top 5 early spring garden flowers in the UK. Obviously this is just my favourite list but they are all included for good reasons. I will explain why I have included each flower in their descriptions below.. Daffodils Who could fail to love daffodils? Daffodils are so bright and…
I wanted to make some quick and easy gifts to give friends and family at Christmas. Tealight holders seemed like a good idea. These were very quick and easy to make. I actually made quite a few in the end and still have some of them! As you can see, my ribbons are a bit…
There really is not a lot to report in the garden this week. Firstly it was snowy and then everywhere was frozen. This was followed by a lot of heavy rain, definitely not conditions for gardening. So, I have been doing something indoors that is sort of gardening. I absolutely adore sweet-peas. In the summer,…
