Tomatoes are so easy to grow that even a novice gardener can be successful! Growing tomatoes in a planter box will increase your chances of success, as this provides them with enough warmth and nutrition to last a whole growing season.
Need to add a new planter box to your garden? Give cinder blocks or concrete blocks a try. In this post, we’ll guide you through the process of building a breeze block planter box step by step.
A greenhouse provides a stable temperature with direct sunlight, shelter and watering systems. Growing seedlings in a planter box inside the greenhouse offers gardeners an effective way to separate plants and boost yields, while also allowing safe access for children and pets.
Building a planter box around a tree is easy and can be inexpensive too. Follow our simple 6 step guide to making a barren area under a tree look fantastic.
Window planters provide a beautiful focal point both inside and outside the house. Learn how to make your own wooden window planter box, what to plant in it and how to keep it looking great all year round.
Cheap and versatile, rain gutters are a great solution if you need more gardening space. Find out how to make a rain gutter planter box and grow some space.
Building a galvanised planter box is easy and inexpensive. There’s not much that can go wrong if you take it step by step. Here’s how.
You don’t need any special skills to build a stone planter box. Decide on the size, gather your materials, and follow our step by step guide.
Wooden pallets are easy to get hold of, robust and ideal for upcycling into items for your garden. Learn how to make a pallet planter box that looks incredible.
There are few things more satisfying than growing and picking your own home-grown vegetables, salad or herbs. Learn how to build a planter box for vegetables and get started on your food growing journey.
Wooden planter boxes look fantastic but will eventually break down over time. Learn how to waterproof a wooden planter box and help it to last for years.
Filling large planter boxes with compost can be very expensive. Find out the best and most cost-effective way to fill a wooden planter box.
Fancy livening up your decking with some stylish and easy to make planter boxes? Follow our step by step guide to learn how to build a planter box for a deck.
An arbour is a great choice to decorate a walkway in your garden or create a stunning focal point. Here’s how to make a simple arbour with planter boxes.
Learn how to make a flower box the easy way with our step by step guide, plus clever ideas to build a planter box without spending a penny.
If you’d love a hexagonal gazebo in your garden but don’t have the time to build one from scratch, follow our step-by-step guide to assembling a hexagonal gazebo from a kit. It shouldn’t take more than a day.
If you’re feeling bored at home and your patio could do with spicing up, why not build a hanging planter box? It’s really easy to do with our simple 6 step guide.
Are you thinking of planting a herb garden box? Here are 8 easy herb planter box ideas to get you started on your herb growing journey.
Making a concrete planter box is a great DIY project and it’s really easy to do. Here’s all you need to know to make your own impressive concrete planter box.
With natural water resistance, cedar wood is a great choice for planter boxes. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to build a cedar planter box in just a couple of hours.
With their wonderful fragrances, food seasoning qualities and documented health benefits, herbs are well worth growing. In this post, we show you how to build a herb planter box and give you some easy-breezy DIY ideas to take inspiration from.
Window boxes are a great way to add colour to your home and they can be easy to make. Follow our simple guide and learn how to make a wooden window flower box.
You can build a flower box using whatever wood scraps you have around the house. Read our simple step by step guide to building a flower box for your deck.
Wall flower boxes are a brilliant way to add beautiful blooms to your home and garden especially if you’re short on space. Learn how to make a wall flower box the easy way.
Thinking of adding a gazebo to your existing decking but don’t want to damage the wood? Here’s how to fix a gazebo to decking the easy way.
With moderate carpentry skills and some wooden pallets, you can build a gazebo without headaches and enjoy the whole experience. Here’s how.
Bamboo is one of the fastest-growing evergreen grasses on the planet and it is also regarded as one of the most invasive.
Whether you want to build a planter box to contain your bamboo or to build a planter box from bamboo, keep reading!
Wooden planter boxes are a great way to incorporate greenery into your space. Learn how to build a planter box from wood and some clever upcycling ideas.
If you’ve got a resplendent flower box display, find out how to create a gorgeous, professional-looking bouquet from your blooms.
If you need to tie down your gazebo on a solid cement surface there are ways to anchor a gazebo without drilling. Let’s take a look.
With many types of gazebos, a sagging canopy is a common problem. There’s a surprisingly easy fix to this problem and it doesn’t require any tools or hard work.
This post will guide you through the steps of building a great-looking hexagonal gazebo roof and surprisingly, it’s not as complicated as it might seem.
Time to replace your old, worn-out gazebo cover? You can make a gazebo cover at home without breaking the bank or requiring special DIY skills. Here’s how.
Fixing a broken gazebo can be very satisfying if you have the right tools and enjoy DIY projects. Read our top tips on how to repair a gazebo frame.
This post will guide you through the steps of building a great-looking roof over your octagonal gazebo and it’s not as complicated as it might seem.
Mosquitos enjoying themselves under your gazebo is annoying at least. Here are three ways to transform your gazebo into a safe mosquito-free space.
Building a gazebo roof may sound daunting but it may be easier than you think. With a little bit of planning, you can build a gazebo roof in less than a day.
Wondering how to make garden furniture from railway sleepers? Follow our step by step guide to making a rustic garden bench from durable wooden sleepers.
Building your own garden furniture can be a great project. Learn how to build a simple wooden tiered plant stand with our step by step guide.
Whether you want to create more privacy, add shade or warmth, keep insects at bay or just like the look of gazebo curtains, they are a great investment. Wondering how on earth to attach them to your gazebo? Let’s find out!
Pop-up gazebos are convenient and easy to set up but they can also be easily damaged by strong winds. Fortunately, they are also easy to strengthen. Here’s what you need to know about strengthening your gazebo.
Want to have a place to relax and get a breath of fresh air? Why not build a gazebo on an existing deck? It’s a great option when you don’t want to ruin your garden or if you don’t have a wide flat section to place a gazebo on. One of the advantages of building […]
Attaching a gazebo to your house is a great way to extend your living space. Here’s how to build a wooden gazebo attached to a house and get that extra space you’ve always dreamed of.
Building a gazebo from scratch sounds like a lot of work, but it’s not that hard if you take it one step at a time. Here’s how to build a rectangular gazebo.
You don’t need fancy equipment and cleaning supplies to clean a canvas gazebo canopy. Mild detergent, vinegar, a soft brush, and water are often enough to get the job done.
Found a rip or hole in your canvas gazebo canopy? Here are some of the best ways to repair a gazebo canopy. Choose the method that works best for you.
Gazebo canopies work a little like parachutes and can take off in the slightest breeze. Learn how to weigh down a gazebo and stop it from blowing away in the wind.
Did you finally get your long-awaited metal gazebo? Follow our simple, step-by-step guide to assembling a metal gazebo.
Whether your gazebo is made of plastic, canvas or wood, learning how to waterproof a gazebo will protect it from the elements and helps it to live a longer life.
Putting shingles on a gazebo roof is an easy job, this step by step guide shows you how to shingle a gazebo roof using regular asphalt shingles or more expensive cedar ones.