A distinct lack of space for a good-sized pond in your garden doesn’t mean you have to give up on the idea.
Now there’s the Pondable – a versatile garden feature comprising a chunky hardwood outdoor dining table with integral plug-in fishpond.
There’s no digging or setting up of complicated running systems involved and it requires just five minutes maintenance…

Bulb markers
There can be few things more annoying than digging down in preparation for planting a summer-flowering bulb, only to unearth one that you planted earlier. One solution is to create detailed maps of your beds, plotting the exact position of this buried treasure; another is to invest in some bulb markers.
These galvanised zinc spikes from Burgon & Ball will…

Slug Bell
For a colourful approach to fending off slugs and snails take a look at the pretty Slug Bell. Apart from veg plots and borders it’s small enough to be used in pots. Each Bell is hand painted and made of rust proof powder-coated metal. A small mesh basket, for your choice of slug pellets, hangs inside the bell and…
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