Photos, descriptions and directions for making rustic structures to support plants in your garden.
Grow your own garden decorations that are living, functional and beautiful. Unique garden decor ideas on how to create magical living structures and accents
Clare Foster visits the Suffolk home of Tom Hoblyn, which, thanks to a year-round harvest of trained fruit trees and vegetables, is more than just a feast for the eyes...
Did you know that according to a recent survey, over 70% of gardeners are looking for sustainable and eco-friendly ways to enhance their gardens? If you're one of them, then creating a living fence might just be the solution you've been searching for. Not only are living fences visually appealing, but they also offer a multitude of benefits for your garden and the environment. From providing habitat for diverse wildlife to reducing soil erosion and even offering shade and sustenance for animals, living fences are a versatile and practical addition to any garden. But how exactly do you go about
A rustic arbor can add simple country charm to your garden. Create your own picturesque setting with these ideas.
In the first of a new series of profiles of craftspeople, Clare Foster meets Jay Davey, who creates bespoke garden structures from Somerset willow
Put fallen branches and trunks back to work.
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Clare Foster visits the Suffolk home of Tom Hoblyn, which, thanks to a year-round harvest of trained fruit trees and vegetables, is more than just a feast for the eyes...
Deep in the Catskill Mountains, interior designer Billy Cotton has reimagined a remote farmhouse with sophistication and panache
You don’t need expensive factory made fencing and garden supports to live frugal and self-sufficient.
Inspired by happy childhood memories, designer Sophie Conran is gradually transforming her Wiltshire garden into a rural idyll, where elegant ornamental borders, gloriously overstuffed beds and a bountiful kitchen garden supply the handsome Georgian house with cut flowers and fresh produce
Woven fences have been constructed for thousands of years, from the Neolithic age, as a way to mark out land and enclose crops and livestock, but recently
A rustic arbor can add simple country charm to your garden. Create your own picturesque setting with these ideas.
Woven fences have been constructed for thousands of years, from the Neolithic age, as a way to mark out land and enclose crops and livestock, but recently
Tried your hand at willow weaving? Here at AG we show you how to create an attractive living screen fence for your garden. Step 1 – Peg a strip of black membrane, 1ft (30cm) wide and as long as needed, to the ground. Once it’s in place push the edges into the soil with a spade. […]
I needed a fence because my dogs have a habit of running without looking where they are heading. So, I didn't really need it to be strong, rather to have a visual impact to the dogs, so they stay out. I am also an organic gardener, so I wanted something that looked natural. The only cost to this fence is for cotton string to bind the intersections. This is how I did it. I use 4 main pieces, about 2 1/2 feet long as the legs to go into the ground. Next, I use two smaller pieces of study twigs between each of the 4 longer ones. Then I took long sticks (these are the sucker branches that we trimmed off our apple trees this winter) and threaded them over and under these sticks. I would start and stop wherever there seemed to need bracing. I only would do about 4-5 sticks in each intersection. Then I tied each intersection. Here is the first row done. I would loop around each side an then knot it at the bigger sticks, as they are the main supports, but just criss-cross tied the intersections of the smaller sticks. Here is an example of the knots. I added two more rows of sticks, making sure each intersection is tied. I tried to keep them straight as possible, but wasn't too upset if it varied, as I liked the look of a "natural fence" Here is the finished fence, I used a hammer and pounded the longer sticks into the ground to make it secure. I hope this gives you ideas on how to use natural materials to help around the garden.
Woven fences have been constructed for thousands of years, from the Neolithic age, as a way to mark out land and enclose crops and livestock, but recently
Thirty years after creating the timeless gardens at Shute House in Dorset, landscape architect Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe was tempted out of retirement to revitalise them for its new owners, in what would transpire to be his final project.
24 best DIY garden trellis ideas & designs: how to build easy cucumber bean teepee, vine pergola, patio screen & beautiful plant structures!
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Tour beautiful gardens created by homeowners throughout the Midwest and get ideas for transforming your own yard.
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In the first of a new series of profiles of craftspeople, Clare Foster meets Jay Davey, who creates bespoke garden structures from Somerset willow
Inspired by happy childhood memories, designer Sophie Conran is gradually transforming her Wiltshire garden into a rural idyll, where elegant ornamental borders, gloriously overstuffed beds and a bountiful kitchen garden supply the handsome Georgian house with cut flowers and fresh produce
Creative garden features you can DIY for free using twigs, sticks, and branches. Ideas include trellises and plant supports as well as garden artwork
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When I see Wattle fencing, I feel the moist British fog clinging to my skin, and a wistful smile crosses my face. Here's my tutorial for Wattle Fencing!
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