Our front drive and garden were a bit bleak. Vast and soulless with sharp angles. Too costly and not practical for large changes, I really wanted to soften some of the edges, create a bit of height, depth and colour. Endless searching led me to some six sided clay pipes. Not sure what the wereContinue reading “Clay pipe plant pots and wine rack”
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Olive barrel water butts
Recycled and upgraded olive barrels, bought from Bunker Hill Nursery can be used for both planters and water butts. I have used mine for the latter. You can buy taps to drill in, but water butts are not expensive, and you run the risk of leakage. Trying to keep my garden as self-sufficient and environmentallyContinue reading “Olive barrel water butts”
Raised log beds and planters for vegetables
Clearing the side garden and creating a master plan was also so we could plant an orchard and have raised beds for vegetables. I wanted to achieve this with minimal waste and cost. The logs from the clearing presented the ideal boundary for the beds and paths. I asked the tree surgeon to cut themContinue reading “Raised log beds and planters for vegetables”
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