Posts tagged garden

• 24 Sep

  Blog: ViroPOP

  Giving It a Go - The Dry Lawn

  It is one week after laying the lawn and it is looking very yellow and dry. Al's girlfriend, Penny, has some unusual tips from a friend in France.

• 20 Sep

  Blog: ViroPOP

  Giving It a Go - The Lawn

  I decided to have one intensive day in the garden and I got a lot done. First I finished clearing the main area turning the soil, then raking it and removing stones and weeds. Once that was done I made a trip to the garden centre. I bought some more compost, a spade and a hand trowel and the turf fo

• 10 Sep

  Blog: ViroPOP

  Giving It a Go - Calling the Council

  Dealing with the council to come by and pick up garden rubbish. Clearing up the garden for the vegetables and Chickens.

• 07 Sep

  Blog: ZapRoot

  Decor It Yourself - Earth Day, DIY Gardening

  To celebrate Earth Day, Meg visits a cool DIY backyard. Learn how to compost and how to create your own indoor garden. With a special Earth Day Karaoke session and a simple quick tip, this week's episode is their greenest one yet.National Gardening Association  American Horticultural Society  

• 22 Aug

  Blog: ViroPOP

  Giving It a Go - The Clear Up

  The garden has not really be cared for for at least a few years. So work has begun clearing the main lawn area, where the chickens will live and making vegetable patches around the edge. It has been a hassle getting the garden waste take away. The council tax covers a garden waste disposal service

• 16 Aug

  Blog: ViroPOP

  Giving It a Go - The Plan

  3 Brits living in a small mid-terrace house in south London have decided to try and get the small garden producing food to eat. They are going to attempt to grow fruit, veg and have chickens. They are not experts in any of these fields but are jumping in at the deep end.