What is a granny annexe?
This article was reviewed by the Palmako UK editorial team, with input from garden building specialists who understand UK regulations, timber construction, and outdoor living design. While most seniors in...
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Choosing the best garden water butt - our advice
We live in a mild, rainy climate in Britain, so water shortages are not really high on our radar. But as recent summers and unseasonal dry spells have proved, hosepipe...
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Native British trees - what you should (and shouldn't) plant in your garden
When picking out plants and trees for your garden, it’s easy to bypass native British trees and be seduced by exotic species. You go to a famous garden and see...
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Seven of the best gardens to visit in spring
Spring is a showpiece season for Britain’s gardens, and anyone looking for inspiration is really spoilt for choice. Formal or informal, classical or directional, it’s easy to get ideas or...
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The best gardening magazines for inspiration
Just in case you want a change of scene or a second opinion, there are a wealth of other garden publications, print or online. You may have seen some of...
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The best gardens to visit this winter?
OK, it’s cold outside, but don’t let this put you off a trip to some of the best gardens to visit this winter. While the trees may be bare, there...
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The best gardening books for beginners (UK)
Even if you’ve never picked up a spade in your life, there’s a gardening book out there for you. But the question is, which is the best gardening books for...
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The best gardens to visit this autumn?
The best gardens to visit this autumn? Autumn, with its orange, red and ochre colour palette, is a sweet spot when it comes to gardens. Sandwiched between baking summer weather...
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Shed and garden fence sprayer - electric, cordless or manual?
Colder months and cooler temperatures call for garden winter-proofing – not just plants and shrubs, but sheds, summer houses, garden rooms, decking and fences too. In fact, if any timber...
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Living willow structures - grow your own gazebo, arches and pergolas
You’ll be amazed how simple it is to grow your own living willow structure Cut a ‘whip’ off a willow tree, shove it in the ground at any angle and...
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The best city parks to explore in the UK?
The best city parks to explore in the UK What are large, green, used regularly by 37 million people, and coming up to 200 years old? The answer is the...
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Playhouse ideas - how to build a playhouse for your kids
Playhouse ideas – how to build a playhouse for your kids It’s a defining moment for every parent – the day your son or daughter asks if you’ll build them...
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The best gardens to visit this summer?
The best gardens to visit this summer? With the summer finally underway, the great outdoors has definitely become more enticing than in this year’s snowy spring. And in the long...
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Gardening for bees; use your own garden to tackle global food security
Gardening for bees and planting for pollinators Would you like an excuse for a few weeds and untidy areas in your garden? Well you have a brilliant one; bees. Or...
