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  • Gravels for Driveways

    Wanting a gravel for your driveway? Here at The Stone and Garden Company we supply a range of top quality 20mm gravels that are suitable for drive ways. We deliver our products to customers locally or nationally. With a variety of colours, shapes and sizes you will not be stuck for choice with us. Here's a short description of our most popular gravels we sell:

    20mm Cotswold Chippings 20mm Cotswold Chippings

    20mm Cotswold Chippings - a wonderful light creamy cotswold buff colour that will revitalize any project

    20mm Flamingo Gravel 20mm Flamingo Gravel

    20mm Golden Gravel - a real classic flint shaped gravel, a mix of brown, gold, yellow and cream, adds a contemporary golden look

    20mm Dove Grey - popular grey chippings for very attractive in the sunshine and reflects light beautifully, also has a dark dramatic look when wet

    20mm Moonstone - very attractive flint, black and cream colours that are perfect for adding a classy look to an application

    20mm - Yorkshire Cream - angular Flint mix that has a lovely contemporary look and feel to it, creamy light colours that brighten up any project its used for

    20mm Flamingo Gravel - beautiful angular marble, stunning mix of rose pinks, whites and greys that glisten and sparkle to give a really bright, elegant look and feel to anywhere it is applied

    We sell more Gravels than this that can be viewed on our Gravel page.

    All of our driveway gravels are high strength material, this makes it hard wearing and long lasting which is why they are so great for driveway use. The angular shape makes the material bind well together so that when taking on heavy traffic the gravel will not disperse or spread out. Our 20mm gravels are perfect size for being driven upon as the stones won't get stuck in between tyre treads. As well as taking on heavy traffic or maneuvers, this gravel will not deteriorate or break down when under any sort of pressure which is why gravels are popular choices with our customers, because they know they are being provided with only the best top quality products that they wont have problems with or that will need replacing after a short amount of time.

    Our gravels can also be used for ground cover, paths, water features, borders and for dressing pots and planters around their homes and garden, doing this adds great looking touches and affects.

    At The Stone and Garden Company we supply our 20mm Gravels in bulk bags or 20kg handy bags.  A bulk bag contains 850kg and our handy bags come on a apllet of 42 x 20kg bags. If you are unsure about the products you can order a sample bag for just £3.00. Loose loads can be delivered locally but for this you must contact sales team at free phone 0800 0832 853.Delivery slider final2..

    We offer FREE economy delivery (2-3) days to most UK postcodes. We offer other deliveries such as Next Day (overnight service),  Economy pre 12pm, Economy pre 10am, Next Day pre 12pm, Next Day pre 10am and Saturday AM services. All these delivery services will come at extra cost and deliveries are made via tail lift vehicles, so the bags cannot be lifted over walls, hedges or fences. All products are delivered on a pallet and moved via a hand pump truck which will not operate on gravel or any soft ground.

    Unsure if these are the gravel for you? Explore our website or give us a call on 0800 0832 853 for a free quote and more information on all our products. We have a variety of materials in different colours, shapes and sizes. For even more info check out our blog.

  • BENEFITS OF USING HORTICULTURAL GRIT

    Here at The Stone and Garden Company we offer the best quality Horticultural Grit. This product is an angular flint gravel that is a mix of browns, creams and reds that we stock in a small size of 2-6mm. This is a naturally quarried product meaning there could be a slight variation in size, colour and shape.  This lovely mixture brightens and adds colour to any garden or project making it a popular choice.

    Uses and benefits of Horticultural Grit

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    This Grit can be used for multiple projects around homes, gardens and other spaces. With a wide variety of uses our customers use Horticultural Grit for landscaping, rockeries and water features as it is a great decorative gravel. The gravel looks great both wet and dry which is why its a popular choice to use this gravel as a water feature. The colours shine and reflect giving water features a great glow. Many people like to use this product in and around ponds.

    Horticultural Grit can also be used to improve soils, as a green house base, to add to compost and is great for using with cacti. This product improves drainage qualities within clay based soils which is another reason why its a popular choice with our customers. This grit is ideal for plant pot and flower coverage too as well as general ground cover. The colours and size of this product is why people use it for so many different projects, because regardless where it used it will add a refreshing updated look. As the stones are so small they don't  look too over powering or too much for any feature.

    Our customers have recently been very impressed with this product. Nigel Downing left a review:

    'Arrived on time and the product looks great, happy with the price.'

    David Markson also said:

    ' I am absolutely delighted with the way this looks around my decking.'

    Bag sizes and Prices

    Horticultural Grit is a strong, long lasting material that is easy to lay. Here at The Stone and Garden Company we supply Horticultural Grit in bulk bags or 20kg handy bags.  A bulk bag contains 850kg, currently for Horticultural Grit a bulk bag is priced at  £103.00 and a pallet of 42 x 20kg bags is £129.00.  If you are unsure about this product you can order a sample bag for just £3.00. Loose loads can be delivered locally but for this you must contact our sales team at free phone 0800 0832 853. If you are unaware exactly how much product you need you can use our Gravel Calculator to calculate how many bulk  bags or tonnes you need - this can be found at the bottom of your chosen product.

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    We offer FREE economy delivery (2-3) days to most UK postcodes. We offer other deliveries such as Next Day (overnight service),  Economy pre 12pm, Economy pre 10am, Next Day pre 12pm, Next Day pre 10am and Saturday AM services. All these delivery services will come at extra cost and deliveries are made via tail lift vehicles, so the bags cannot be lifted over walls, hedges or fences. All products are delivered on a pallet and moved via a hand pump truck which will not operate on gravel or any soft ground.

    If you are stuck deciding on Horticultural Grit, or if this is not for you don't worry, we also stock many other gravels in other colours that might suit your needs better. Check out our helpful blog for other useful information on our products.

  • Plum Slate

    The Stone and Garden Company we supply 20mm Plum Slate and 40mm Plum Slate to customers locally or nationally. Plum Slate is a naturally quarried material which means there will be a slight variation in size and shape. This mix of attractive colours is the most popular slate colour with our customers making it our best seller in this catogry.

    blue slate 40mm 40mm Blue Slate

    40mm Plum Slate is one of many slates we sell that is an extremely high strength material and hard wearing.  At Stone and Garden we would recommend buyers to use this long lasting product for driveways and large ground cover dealing with heavy maneuvers. The angular shape binds well together so that when driven upon by heavy traffic it will not disperse which is why it is the perfect material. As well as driveways Plum Slate is also used for paths, borders and landscaping,. Some of our customers have used this slate to fill in gaps between patio slabs, this adds a great effect in any garden or projects and is said to look very classy . This decorative slate also prevents weed growth which is always helpful.

    Here at The Stone and Garden Company we also sell a smaller size of 20mm Plum Slate which is most popularly used for decorative landscape projects such as paths, walkways, borders, general garden cover, rockeries and water features. Using this product in borders and planters as a mulch is a great idea as it reduces water evaporation whilst still maintaining the nutrients for plants and wildlife. This particular size Plum Slate is easier to walk along than the 40mm which is why we recommend the size of 20mm for smaller projects because the smaller sized slate adds a classy bold look to decorative landscape without overpowering  the project and making it look messy.

    Plum Slate is easy to lay and a low cost compared to block paving, tarmac or concrete, which is why this product is a popular choice. Here at The Stone and Garden Company we supply our 20mm Plum Slate and 40mm Plum Slate in bulk bags or 20kg handy bags.  A bulk bag contains 850kg, currently for 20mm Plum Slate a bulk bag is priced at  £92.00 and a pallet of 42 x 20kg bags is £122.00. For 40mm Plum Slate in a bulk bag the price currently is £96.00 and a pallet of 42 x 20kg bags is £120.00. If you are unsure about this product you can order a sample bag for just £3.00. Loose loads can be delivered locally but for this you must contact sales team at free phone 0800 0832 853. If you are unaware exactly how much product you need you can use our Gravel Calculator to calculate how many bulk  bags or tonnes you need - this can be found at the bottom of your chosen product.

    We offer FREE economy delivery (2-3) days to most UK postcodes. We offer other deliveries such as Next Day (overnight service),  Economy pre 12pm, Economy pre 10am, Next Day pre 12pm, Next Day pre 10am and Saturday AM services. All these delivery services will come at extra cost and deliveries are made via tail lift vehicles, so the bags cannot be lifted over walls, hedges or fences. All products are delivered on a pallet and moved via a hand pump truck which will not operate on gravel or any soft ground.

    If you are stuck deciding on Plum Slate, or if this is not for you don't worry, we also stock slate in other colours that might suit your needs better. We also have a range of other products that could be useful for your needs. Check out our website and helpful blog for other useful information on our products.

  • Laying and playing with our Top Grade Play Bark and Play Sand

    The Stone and Garden company we supply Play Bark and Play Sand to customers locally and nationally.  Our Play Bark is made from pine tree's where the bark is stripped from the logs and chipped, the material is finally graded into 5-40mm chippings.

    Play Bark Play Bark
    Sand Pit Play Sand

    We supply Play Bark to local schools, childrens nurseries and homes around the UK. Our Play Bark is Safety Tested and Certified to British Standard BS EN:1177 1998. It has great drainage qualities, is splinter free, has minimum fines and dust particles and is also long-lasting. Play Area Bark represents a clean, safe area for children to play on and is a highly absorbing surface for trips and falls. These factors make this product completely safe for use around children.

    We also supply Play Sand to local schools, childrens nurseries and homes round the UK. We ensure that our play sand meets the safety standards. Our Play Sand is cleaned and washed to ensure the sand is containing nothing that would cause harm or risk to any person. Our Play Sand is free from staining silica sand which makes it the ideal solution for use in and around children and their clothing.

    Our customers have recently been amazed with our Play Bark, S Grey left a review:

    'great for our new play area. the kids love it and its prevent a lot of injuries. delivered exactly when expected - very pleased. '

    Also Sarah Shilito said:

    'I bought this play bark to put around my kids trampoline and play set and so far it has prevented lots of tears and grazed knees. it's great'

    Our Customers have also been amazed with our Play sand, Cheeky Chaps Nursery left a review:

    'Very helpful staff. This sand is exactly what we wanted for out play pit, the children love it! will be using again :)'

    Play Bark and Play Sand is easy to lay and great quality for its price. Which is why this product is a  popular choice. Here at The Stone and Garden Company we supply our Play Sand  in bulk bags or 20kg handy bags and our Play Bark in Bulk Bags .  A bulk bag contains 850kg, currently for Play bark a bulk bag is priced at  £96.00. For Play Sand a bulk bag is currently £93.00 and a pallet of 42 x 20kg bags is just £130.00.  If you are unsure about these products, sample bags are available to order for only £3. Also loose loads can be delivered locally but for this you must contact sales team at free phone 0800 0832 853 where they can help you out with any questions .Weed Membrane Banner yellow

    Don't have any Weed Control Membrane? don't worry we supply this too.  This is to prevent and control weeds growing, and coming up through your gravel, bark or other landscaping material. Currently at Stone and Garden we have an excellent offer on to all customers purchasing a bulk bag you receive 50% of all weed control membrane and fixing pegs.

    If you are unaware exactly on thee amount of products you are needing, you can use our Gravel Calculator to calculate how many bulk  bags or tonnes you need - this can be found at the bottom of your chosen product, near the description and reviews.Delivery slider final2..

    We offer FREE economy delivery (2-3) days to most UK postcodes. We offer other deliveries such as Next Day (overnight service),  Economy pre 12pm, Economy pre 10am, Next Day pre 12pm, Next Day pre 10am and Saturday AM services. All these delivery services will come at extra cost and deliveries are made via tail lift vehicles, so the bags cannot be lifted over walls, hedges or fences. All products are delivered on a pallet and moved via a hand pump truck which will not operate on gravel or any soft ground.

    Unsure about these products? Explore our website or give us a call on 0800 0832 853 for a free quote and more information on all our products For even more info check out our blog.

  • Yorkshire Cream

    20mm Yorkshire cream 20mm Yorkshire Cream

    Here at The Stone and Garden company we supply 20mm Yorkshire Cream to customers locally and nationally. The size, shape and colour of this gravel may slightly vary as this is a naturally quarried product. Yorkshire Cream is a stunning angular flint gravel mix consisting of all different shades of cream. These creamy colours opens up areas with a bright clean presence and appearance.

    Our 20mm Yorkshire Cream is a popular choice from our buyers as it has many uses. As Yorkshire Cream is a high strength material, this makes it hard wearing and long lasting which is great for use on driveways. The angular shape makes the material bind well together so that when taking on heavy traffic the gravel will not disperse . Yorkshire Cream can also be used for general landscaping or pathways, the gravel is easy to walk on and always looks great . This product can also be used for ground cover, borders, and decorative landscaping.

    The gorgeous Yorkshire Cream colour is what persuades customers to buy this product as it literally looks good anywhere. Often customers use this gravel for dressing pots and planters around their homes and garden, doing this adds great looking touches and can liven the look of the home up. Whilst looking great, Yorkshire Cream also helps retain moisture in plants.

    Our customers have recently been amazed by this product and its quality, Georgia Littlewood left a review,

    'Looks gorgeous on my driveway, really brightens up the entrance to my home! '

    Mark Sallone also left a review,

    'Overall great outcome. staff were great, delivery was on time, product was exactly what i wanted. Highly recommend to others.'

    Yorkshire Cream is easy to lay and great quality for its price, which is why this product is a popular choice. Here at The Stone and Garden Company we supply our 20mm Yorkshire Cream in bulk bags or 20kg handy bags.  A bulk bag contains 850kg and is currently priced at  £89.00 and a pallet of 42 x 20kg bags is just £117.00.  If you are unsure about this product, sample bags are available to order for only £3. Loose loads can also be delivered but for this you must contact our sales team on free phone 0800 0832 853 where they can help you out with any pricing or enquiries .Weed Membrane Banner yellow

    Don't have any Weed Control Membrane? don't worry we supply this too.  Weed Control Membrane is easy to lay, and placed down before your gravel. This is to prevent and control weeds growing, and coming up through your gravel. Currently at Stone and Garden we have an excellent offer on to all customers purchasing a bulk bag you receive 50% of all weed control membrane and fixing pegs.

    If you are unaware exactly on thee amount of products you are needing, you can use our Gravel Calculator to calculate how many bulk  bags or tonnes you need - this can be found at the bottom of your chosen product, near the description and reviews.Delivery slider final2..

    We offer FREE economy delivery (2-3) days to most UK postcodes. We offer other deliveries such as Next Day (overnight service),  Economy pre 12pm, Economy pre 10am, Next Day pre 12pm, Next Day pre 10am and Saturday AM services. All these delivery services will come at extra cost and deliveries are made via tail lift vehicles, so the bags cannot be lifted over walls, hedges or fences. All products are delivered on a pallet and moved via a hand pump truck which will not operate on gravel or any soft ground.

    Unsure if this is the gravel for you? Explore our website or give us a call on 0800 0832 853 for a free quote and more information on all our products. We have a variety of materials in different colours, shapes and sizes. For even more info check out our blog.

  • Do It Yourself Pallet Planters

    pallet planter 1One thing our customers keep telling  us is that they don't know what to do with the pallets their order has come on. Well, here at The Stone and Garden Company, we have thought long and hard about this and we have decided to show you a few ways you can use those pallets without having to have a fire.

    We are going to show you how you can use your pallets to make planters. Yes, we said planters!

    What you will need:

    - Pallets (of course!)

    - Staple gun or a stapler

    - Wood paint of varnish

    - Topsoil

    - Weed Control Membrane

    Topsoils:

    The topsoil you use in the planter will depend on what you are wanting to plant. If you want to grow a little herb garden then you will need our Vegetable topsoil. If you are wanting to start a little flower patch then you will need our Beds and Borders topsoil.

    We have a variety of different topsoils to meet the needs of your plants because different types of plant require different blends of mineral and nutrients to grow and develop.

    Method:

    First of all you need to get your weed control cut it to fit the length and depth of the pallet from the inside.

    Next, find a section on the pallet where there are two beams running parallel to each other. This is where your weed control membrane will go. Using your staple gun or stapler, secure the weed control to the wood so that it forms a rectangular bowl shape inside the pallet.

    pallet planter 2

    When all the weed control membrane is secure, it is time to paint or varnish your pallet. If you are doing this then make sure that you have a wood paint.

    Once the paint or varnish is dry you can go ahead and fill your new planters with topsoil. When you are ready to plant what you want to grow simply moisten the soil a little and follow the instructions on the packet for the depths at which your seeds should be planted as each plant requires a different planting depth to properly grow and develop.

    And that's it, your pallet planter is now pallet planter 1complete. Let us know how you found this step by step tutorial and why don't you email us some of your attempts too. Send them to [email protected] or tweet them to us @TheStoneAndGard

     

  • How to re-use those old towels and wash cloths in your garden.

    We believe that you should find new ways to use things instead of throwing them away. That's why here at The Stone and Garden Company, we've thought of one way to re-use those old towels and wash cloths that you would usually throw away. We're going to show you how to make them in to rustic planters for your garden.

    towel pot 2What you need:

    - All your old towels and wash cloths

    - Old buckets, tins and stools in varying sizes and heights (tins of paint would also work)

    - Building sand (red or grey)

    - Cement

    - 10mm Gravel

    - A trowel

    - A pair of rubber gloves

    - A large bucket (to mix the concrete in)

    Method:

    First of all you need gather all your old towels and wash cloths and make sure they are all clean. It doesn't matter if they have holes in as these will make the planters look more rustic and unique and the plants may actually grow through these holes.

    Next you need to mix your concrete. Put on your gloves first before doing anything else. There is a rule to follow when it comes to mixing concrete. For every one part of cement, you need two parts of sand and four parts of gravel. Use your trowel to mix the dry concrete mix with the water. You want your concrete mix to be quite wet as it has got to coat the towels nicely and not form any clumps.

    towel pot 1When you are happy with how the concrete looks and you are ready then it's time to get started.

    While you have still got your gloves on, take your first towel and fully submerse it in the concrete, making sure no area is left uncovered. When you have a good thick layer of concrete on the towel it's time to drape it on your stool or bucket.

    Take one of your buckets and turn it upside down so that the opening of the bucket is on the floor. Now take your towel and drape it over the upturned bucket whilst making sure it does not touch the floor.

    You will need to repeat this process with all the old towels and wash cloths you have and then leave them to set. You should leave your new planters to set in a warm dry place for twenty four to forty eight hours before trying to remove them from the buckets.

    towel pot 2towel pot 3Once your plant pots are set you have the choice of leaving them with a rustic grey concrete colour or painting them to match the colour scheme in your garden.

    When you are ready to use your planters, simply fill them with one of our topsoils and you are ready to plant whatever you like.

    Now the topsoil that goes in to your planters will vary depending on what you intend to put in them. For example, if you were to plant basil in your planters then you would need to use our vegetable topsoil. However, if you intend on planting flowers then you will need to use our beds and borders topsoil. The reason why this changes is because each of our topsoils has a unique blend of minerals and nutrients to aid the growth and development of your plants.

    We hope you found this step by step guide easy to follow.

    If you've tried this tutorial then why not email us some images of your attempts and any feedback you want to give us.

  • DIY Concrete Flower Planters

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    Here at The Stone and Garden Company, we believe that being inspired is not enough to make a project happen. That's why we're going to show you how to make these amazing flower planters for your garden.

    What you'll need:

    - Old or cheap plant pots

    - Hand trowel

    - Large bucket

    - Paint Brush

    - An emery board

    - Cooking oil

    - Gloves

    - Building sand (Red or Grey)

    - Cement

    - 10mm Gravel

    - Topsoil

    Method:

    con plan 1First of all you need to take two of your plant pots and make sure that the smaller one does not touch the inside of the larger pot when placed inside it. When you have your pots, you need to cover the inside of the large pot and the outside of the smaller pot in oil as this will make removing your planter easier.

    Next it is time to mix the concrete. Now there is a rule to mixing concrete. The rule is for every one part of cement, you need to use two parts sand and four parts of the 10mm Gravel. Put on your gloves and add the dry mix to the large bucket and add the water a bit at a time until you are happy with the texture.

    Now it's time to add the concrete to the larger of the two pots. Slowly add the concrete until you are an inch away from the top of the pot. At this point you need to lightly shake the larger plant pot to release any pockets of air that have occurred while pouring the concrete.

    The next step is to take the smaller pot and push it into the centre of the larger pot, you need to make sure that the concrete does not spill over the sides of the larger pot and that there is an adequate thickness for the bottom of the planter.

    Now you need to place a weight in the smaller pot and leave your planter to set for 24 - 48 hours. You will need to leave it in a warm dry place as this will help to set the concrete quicker.

    When your planter is set, carefully remove it from the pots (a little tap on the bottom of the large pots will help). When you have removed it from between the pots, take your emery boards and file the sharper edges down.

    con plan 1Finally, you need to carefully drill a handful of holes in to the bottom to aid drainage and then fill your planter with topsoil and you are done.

    Now the topsoil that goes in to your planters will vary depending on what you intend to put in them. For example, if you were to plant basil in your planters then you would need to use our vegetable topsoil. However, if you intend on planting flowers then you will need to use our beds and borders topsoil. The reason why this changes is because each of our topsoils has a unique blend of minerals and nutrients to aid the growth and development of your plants.

    We hope you found our guide to making these concrete planters useful. Why not send us some images of what your planters look like? Email them to us at [email protected] or tweet them to us @TheStoneAndGard

     

  • DIY Floating Bottle Planters

    Here at The Stone and Garden Company, we like to come up with new and interesting ways that you can use "rubbish" in your garden. We think our newest idea is one of the best yet. It uses all those plastic bottles you have lying around and is a great space saver as well.

    bottle planter 1We're going to show you how to make floating planters for your fence (we think they look great on a fence however you could put the anywhere).

    What you need:

    - Plastic bottles (the bigger, the better)

    - A drill and screws

    - A stanley knife

    - A marker pen

    - Topsoil

    - Seeds or plants

    The topsoil you use will be different depending on what you are planting. For instance, if you wanted to plant herbs then you would use the vegetable topsoil but if you wanted to plant flowers then you would use the premier or beds and borders topsoil.

    The reason for this is because each of our topsoils has a different blend of minerals and nutrients to suit whatever may be planted in them.

    Method:

    First of all, you need to collect all your plastic bottles and rinse them with warm water to make sure they are clean.

    Next you need to draw a shape on the bottle that you are going to cut out. It should be a relatively simple shape as this will make it easier to cut out. Now take the stanley knife and carefully cut out the shape you have just drawn. This will form the top of your planter.

    Now take the drill and with the smallest drill bit available you need to put 4/5 holes in the bottom of the bottle as this helps drain any water away so that it does not still around your plants and cause rot.

    Using your drill again, you need to secure your planters on to your fence. To do this find a thick area of fence (it needs to be thick so that your screw doesn't show on the other side of the fence). Take you bottle and screw and hold them firmly against the fence whilst you use the drill to secure everything.

    When all you planters are secure and you are happy with how the are positioned then remove all the lids and let water run through them. This will wash away any dust left from securing them to the fence.

    When the bottles are all dry, take your topsoil and and fill your planters. If planting potted plants then you need to make sure you don't over fill your planters. If you are planting seeds then follow the directions on the packets for what depth to plant them as each plant is different.

    bottle planter 1You will need to water and maintain all plants during warm weather and many plants will need pruning from time to time so make sure not to neglect them.

    Well we hope you found our how to guide easy to follow and we hope it turned out great. Why not send in some images of your attempts at this or any of our other how to guides? Just email them to [email protected]

  • Space Saving Ideas for Small Gardens

    Here at The Stone and Garden Company, we like to show you how our products can be used no matter what size garden you have (even if you don't have one). That's why we've come up with a handful of ideas to help you make the most of whatever space you have available.

    First things first, we're going to show you how to make a vase in a garden.

    What you need:

    - 1 Very Large Vase

    - 10mm Gravel

    - Premier Topsoil

    - Plants (Moss, Succulents or Cacti work best)

    Method:

    garden in vase 1Firstly, you need to rinse out the vase with plenty of warm water. This is done to rinse away any impurities and dirt before you start your garden in a vase.

    garden in vase 2Now you need to put an even layer of the gravel into the vase. This should be around half an inch to 1 inch thick. The reason we are adding the gravel to the vase is because the gaps in between the gravel are perfect for the roots to grow into and it will prevent any water staying on top of the soil and causing rot in the plants.

    garden in vase 3When you are happy with the depth of the gravel and you have evened it out, it is time to add the topsoil. Because you are putting plants into the soil we suggest that you put 1.5 inches to 2.5 inches worth of soil in your vase.

    garden in vase 4Next, it's time to add your plants. Your plants need to be added in groups of 3 and 5. If you are using moss then this does not need to be planted, it can simply just be laid on the top.

    And that's it, your garden in a vase is done. the only thing you will need to do is water and maintain it when necessary.

    Next we're going to show you how to grow your own fresh herbs from jars and old/cheap mugs.

    What you need:

    - Old jars or mugs

    - 10mm Gravel

    - Vegetable Topsoil

    - Herb plants or seeds

    Method:

    herb jar 1

    First of all, you need to rinse all jars and mugs with warm water. Again this is to remove any impurities and dirt that may have settled on them.

    Next you need to take a small amount of the 10mm gravel and put it in the bottom of the jars and mugs. This gives the roots a place to go and also helps to prevent rot in the plants.

    herb jar 2herb jar 3Fill the rest of the jars or mugs with the topsoil and then plant your seeds. You can plant whatever herbs you want but for the depths at which they need to be planted, you must refer to the packet.

    Finally, let the herb plants grow. you must water regularly and maintain them when needed.

    Now we're going to show you how to make a self contained garden in a lantern.

    What you need:

    - 1 Lantern

    - 1 Plant pot (smaller than the lantern)

    - Plant (Fern or mini topiary)

    - Pebbles

    - Beds and Borders Topsoil

    - 10mm Gravel

    Method: 

    lantern garden 1

    To start off with, you need to put a small layer of gravel in the bottom of your plant pot. Doing this helps to prevent rot in your plants by improving drainage. It also leaves gaps for the roots of your plant to grow into.

    lantern garden 2Next, fill the rest of your plant pot up with the beds and borders topsoil and then add your plant to the plant pot.

    lantern garden 3Now place your plant pot inside the lantern and arrange the pebbles around it so as much of pot as possible is covered.

    And that is it. We've shown you three ways to make the most of the space you have available. Now it's your turn to show us your creations from using our how to guides...

     

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