Every drop counts Did you know that by harvesting the rainwater that falls on your property and reusing household water you can collect sufficient free water to meet the water requirements of your garden? National Water Week takes place … Continue reading →
Make your own water filtration system With World Water Day just around the corner, on the 22nd of March, Life is a Garden has put together an engaging water filtration experiment for the whole family. Get the kids involved and teach … Continue reading →
The finishing touch Discover how to use focal points to create interest in the garden. An easy way to give your garden an instant pick-me-up is by making use of appropriately placed focal points. These will add interest to your … Continue reading →
Self-Seeding Christmas Decorations December can be an exciting time for children with Christmas approaching but with no school to keep them busy, finding things to keep them occupied can be somewhat tiring at times. This fun activity will bring Christmas, … Continue reading →
A beginner’s guide to Hydroponics gardening Growing your own wholesome food needn’t require soil or compost. Hydroponics offers a solution to bountiful harvests in small spaces requiring no soil. Hydroponics is one branch of an exciting growing method called hydroculture … Continue reading →
Show off your outdoor patio The patio is where we get chance to sit back, enjoy the garden and appreciate our plants up close and personal – so a great place to incorporate scented varieties! Spaced flagstones create a frame … Continue reading →
How to install irrigation Tips for installing an irrigation system The easiest installations are single irrigation lines attached to a tap, with the pipe connecting the sprinklers laid above ground. The pipe is attached to a garden tap. The sprinklers … Continue reading →
Garden Trends Looking for some modern garden ideas? Whether you need a complete garden re-design or simply want to update your space’s functionality and look – Life is a Garden has put together some top trends to help you. Visit … Continue reading →
Mini Terrarium Kids love miniature worlds! So why not let them create their very own mini terrarium to look after? Get creative! What you need: Glass terrarium or fish tank River sand Pebbles Coir brick Water 10l bucket Soil from … Continue reading →
How to trouble shoot your pump issues There are a few reasons why a pump could be playing up. In this blog we look at the ways in which you could trouble shoot your pump issues. We will teach you … Continue reading →