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Best Playhouse Ideas: Kid’s Playhouse Decorating Ideas

If you’re looking for playhouse decorating ideas, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve scoured the internet and our brains (as we so often do) to come up with this …

Customer Spotlight: Rachel’s Bunny Max Tower Playhouse

We love to catch up with our customers to see how they’re getting on with their garden buildings. That’s why today, we reached out to a very special customer, to …

A How-To Guide on Building a Cold Frame

One of the best things about a cold frame is that it gives you a great starting point for gardening and is easy to build! It’s a low-cost alternative if …

Easy-to-Follow Guide to Painting a Shed

So, how to paint a wooden shed without it looking patchy or flaking off in six months? There’s more to getting it right than just throwing on a coat and …

May Day Weekend Gardening and Shed Ideas

What three words does everybody want to hear? If you answered, ‘I love you’ – sadly, you’re wrong! The correct answer is in fact: Bank. Holiday. Weekend. And with May …

5 Best Plants To Grow In Your Greenhouse

Are you considering growing plants in a greenhouse? It’s an exciting endeavour, but it comes with its fair share of considerations. One of the first things to think about is …

National Gardening Week 2026: Growing Tips

Life gets busy, and the garden doesn’t always come first. National Gardening Week is your nudge to slow down and do something simple outdoors. Even if you only have time …

BBQ Party Ideas for The Ultimate Summer Bash

What better way to celebrate the warm weather than throwing a BBQ backyard bash? With outdoor parties and activities in full swing, it’s time to fire up that grill! While …

World Earth Day – Activities for Your Garden and Shed

April 22nd is World Earth Day around the world. But what’s it all about? And, more importantly, is it going to throw a spanner in the works for your shed …

Preparing Your Garden Building for Summer 2021

Summer is an exciting season, but it can still be hard on your garden building. So ask yourself this – is your shed prepped for the warmer months? As summer …