Home & Garden Maintenance

Many people look at how to increase water pressure inside the home, yet outside in the garden warrants just as much consideration. When plants and flowers need watering, grass needs sprinkling or pools and ponds need filling and keeping clean, having adequate garden water pressure is vital to ensure the job gets done quickly and efficiently. Now, if you’re new... Read more

Keeping your garden well fed with frequent doses of water is vital to a healthy, blooming garden. But if you have a large garden with low water pressure, keeping your garden watered can be a real backache. You can see it now. Stood at the kitchen tap, filling a large green watering can, only to lug it around the garden... Read more

This is the expert guide to water feature pump sizing. It covers: What flow rate does my water feature pump need? What max head does my water feature pump need? What cable length does my water feature pump need? So, if you're struggling to figure out which pump is right for your project, this is the guide for you. Let's... Read more

This is the complete guide to installing a water butt. It covers: How to choose a water butt How to install a water butt Best ways to use a water butt So, if you’re tired of watching the April showers drain away before being hit with hosepipe bans in May and June, then this guide will help you save money... Read more

Water is a crucial element in the health of your lawn and garden plants. Fail to provide enough water and your garden will start to die. Provide too much water and your grass will become ridden with spores and disease. But as you know, ensuring your garden is well-fed with water can be backbreaking work. Lugging a watering can around... Read more

Ahh… the good old British summer. You can picture it now… Grey skies, three days of drizzle, maybe a thunderstorm or two, and occasionally, just occasionally, blue skies and dry heat that is a match for any Greek holiday resort. But, just as you start to enjoy those few glorious sunny days in the garden, the inevitable happens: Hosepipe Ban... Read more

In this post, I’m going to show you exactly how to keep your grass green during the summer. In fact, these are the same exact steps I take to keep my grass and healthy during the summer months. You’ll learn: How to prepare your grass for hot weather How to keep your grass green during hot weather How to water... Read more

  It’s official. Climate change is here and with it a devastating change in our weather patterns. The outlook for winter 2016/2017 is already bleak, with raging storms and flooding predicted between December and February. So what precautions can you take now to get your home ready for another winter battering? Even if the weather is currently mild, it pays... Read more