Paving is forever the bridesmaid of the garden, taken for granted as we clamour for plants; yet take it away and our gardens fail to function. The big issue with paving is cost, of labour as well as materials. It is usually the most expensive element of any garden design. Below is a ...
Alternatively, you can take a look at our instant quote tool and you won’t need to deal with figuring out how many feet of sod are on a pallet. To determine the square footage in a sod pallet, understand your farm’s harvesting and stacking methods: slabs (flat pieces), mini hand ...
Uneven concrete slabs and flooring can create drainage problems or make it difficult to lay new flooring on top. Garage flooring often has a slight slope or incline, but you can fix this a few different ways. Leveling compound is specially designed for evening out a small slope in concrete. ...
Many commercially made garden statues are designed to be placed in a landscape with no installation. This is not the case with custom statuary. A custom statue is installed to give it a strong base so that it will not tip over, or to protect it from theft or vandalism Typically this mean...
a filter, a pressure regulator and a regular garden hose. You can lay your soaker hoses on top of your mulch or bury them about 3 inches deep. You’ll want to lay out your soaker hoses similar to how you would for drip irrigation, making sure to get close to the roots of your pl...
Garden buildings & fencing How to build a shed base Advice on laying timber, plastic, paved and concrete bases A firm, level base should be the starting point for any shed or garden building. Without this the structure is likely to be assembled improperly - screw holes will not line up co...
The ideal thickness for a concrete shed slab generally ranges from 4 inches for light to medium usage (such as storage of garden tools) to 6 inches if you plan to store heavier items or vehicles. Consider the shed's purpose and the weight it needs to support when deciding on the thicknes...
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How to insulate your shed floor Before insulating the floor, remember that it will reduce the shed’s internal height. If that’s not a problem, it’s well worth doing as a lot of heat is lost through the floor. 1. Lay the insulation board over the top of the floor. ...
To julienne a carrot, trim the ends off of the carrots, then cut them crosswise into 2 or 3 pieces (it depends on how big your carrots are). Thinly slice the pieces on one side, then flip the pieces on the flat side. Slice lengthwise to form thin slabs, lay each one flat-side do...