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Modern life can be punishingly busy, with most of us constantly juggling a variety of different commitments and rushing from one task to the next. In the midst of all this activity, the idea of having a tranquil, relaxing outdoor space to retreat to is undeniably attractive. If you feel you could benefit from such an area, the good news is that you can create it in your garden - and here’s how you can do it…

Invest in storage

Storage is vital for any garden to be suitable for meditation and reading, as you’re looking to create a relatively blank, hassle-free canvas. Few people can relax in a space that is cluttered or untidy, so opt for storage that can ensure all garden tools and essentials are kept clear from your view. A shed is the most obvious option, but you could also invest in clever storage furniture too; for example, a bench you can sit to read on, but which opens up to reveal a storage compartment beneath.

Gardening is, in many ways, humanity’s oldest skill. The ability to grow and nurture plant life was crucial to humanity’s development as a species, paving the way for reliable agriculture that allowed our hunter-gatherer ancestors to put down roots of their own and build early societies. Over the years, gardening as a whole has changed relatively little - most gardeners own tools that our ancestors would readily recognise, for example - but over the past few years, gardening has changed a lot.

The reason for this is the introduction of technology and gadgets into the gardening sphere. Manufacturers and product designers have looked at the gardening tasks humans have found arduous, troubling, or time-consuming and found ways to ease the burden and leave people free to focus on the elements of gardening that they actually enjoy. If you’re hoping to embrace all

There are a number of different reasons people choose to grow their own fruit and vegetables, including:

• The ability to eat organic fruit and vegetables without having to pay the higher prices for organic options as found in stores
• The challenge of nurturing fruit and vegetables, sometimes from seed to edible produce
• The belief that home-grown vegetables and fruit taste better thanks to the fact they can be consumed relatively quickly after picking
• The enjoyment of how fruit trees and bushes, or growing vegetables, look in the yard…
• … and many more besides.

If you,

There is nothing quite like a few well-chosen landscaping features to help transform a garden. Landscaping has the power to take a rather basic space and make it come alive, reducing the need for garden maintenance while also improving the design as a whole.

It is often easy to assume that as the finished results of landscaping are so impressive, a substantial amount of time, money, and effort must be required in order to complete landscaping projects. Fortunately, landscaping is far easier than it looks, so why not make 2019 the year you finally put your landscaping plans into action by giving one of the projects below a try…

Build your own rockery

If you’re looking for an easy landscaping idea, then they don’t come much easier than a rockery. Rockeries are essentially whatever you want them to be. While more elaborate choices often incorporate steps and water features, there’s

Fire pits are a fantastic garden feature for two reasons in particular. First and foremost, they look lovely; an extra design element that adds extra intrigue to the overall design of your outdoor space. Secondly, fire pits are also useful - you can use them as a source of heat, or even to make the perfect toasted marshmallows on a pleasant summer’s evening.

Given the benefits a fire pit can offer, you may well find yourself tempted to add such a feature to your own garden in future. Here are a few ideas you may want to consider.

Submerged fire pit

A submerged fire pit is entirely what it sounds like it would be: a fire pit that predominantly exists below ground level. These types of pits are incredibly popular, and

Gardening is a wonderful, healthy hobby that millions of people adore, but it can also be complex, laborious, and expensive. If you want to simplify your gardening experience, below, we’ve collected together ten popular gardening “hacks” that are capable of greatly benefiting your gardening endeavours, starting with…

#1 - Make your own sprinklers

You don’t have to invest in an expensive sprinkler system in order to ensure that your garden is always watered! Simply poke a number of holes in a large plastic bottle or milk container and feed your garden hose through the opening; your garden will be perfectly irrigated in no time at all!

#2 - Prevent herb spread with a plastic pot

Herb roots can spread and impact other plants planted nearby, but this hack helps to make that issue a thing of the past. Simply take a cheap, standard

Traditionally, garden paths have always been made with paving stone slabs or - less commonly - with bricks. However, recent years have seen the emergence of the popularity of gravel garden paths, a beautiful choice that allows gardeners to create a path that meets their specific requirements.

Given their huge aesthetic benefit, gravel garden paths are relatively simple to construct - in fact, the majority of gardeners can create their own path solo. If you want to give such a project a try, here’s what you’ll need to keep in mind…

Start by planning the route, length, and width of your intended path

As with any project, the success of a gravel garden path is primarily determined by a robust design phase. Take the time to examine the area where the path will be and decide on a length and width that is suitable for your needs. It’s worth noting that the path does not have to be straight;