Less Is More Garden, The: Big Ideas for Designing Your Small Yard

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Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. Overall pretty good, but bought 2 items the same and expected these to be packed as 2 separate kits, but completely mixed together. We are delighted to hear that you are pleased with your purchase and are looking to use the WoodBlocX system in the future. I recommend building a dummy construction first (if possible - mine was for a planter), it made building the real thing easy.

We work with gardening experts Durstons who make it easier than ever to transform and care for your outdoor space with their top-quality, peat-free supplies. The guarantee provided above is in addition to your legal rights in relation to Goods that are defective, faulty or not as described. I was unaware that the blocks would be delivered in such a raw state, unfinished different sizes within the two sizes provided. They are ordinary people just like me, looking to get the most out of modest-sized lots, while juggling jobs, kids, and busy lives.But in the past forty years, America's suburban lots have shrunk, from the Southeast to the Midwest to the West Coast. I was especially surprised to realize that I haven't been utilizing our backyard in a way that lines up with our lifestyle. Towards the lake, the tree with the purple hanging flowers is a Paulownia, which is apparently quite rare. We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you had such an outstanding experience with WoodBlocX Your support and positive feedback mean the world to us. We have a playground, a log trail and meandering woodland paths for a truly immersive experience for all.

The feedback on the angled images is interesting and we will definitely feed this back to our design team.When using spikes in "soft" ground it's a good idea to ensure there are not stones in the way of the spike. In fact, the term small garden is gradually losing its meaning, as many of us live on a quarter, an eighth, or even less of an acre. never I have I built something so stylish with such ease that looks absolutely stunning and has attracted so many comments from everyone that passes. If you are a UK taxpayer and add a donation of at least 10%, we can claim Gift Aid on the whole amount you pay.

You better believe that, come spring, I'm going to move our comfy chairs out to help make our yard more functional and cozy. This important change is driven by the charity’s commitment to sustainability, the environment, and our ambition to enhance the overall visitor experience. The largest roof garden in Europe sits upon the former Fiat factory in Turin, around a rooftop test track that hosts exciting art and architecture.They responded very quickly to a small issue with the capping piece and provided a solution without any problem. The first row of Woodblox was straightforward but it became more difficult, especially with the longer blox on the second row. No one wants another to-do list item, but most of us want a backyard that's a refuge: a place where we can unwind, entertain, and enjoy ourselves in whatever forms those pursuits take.

The design template section with design sketches, explanations and many photos were superb – just sorry there weren’t more of these! If you prefer a manicured lawn, it’s a good idea to invest in a “mulching” lawn mower that will recycle clippings and remove the need for cleaning up. For peace of mind, every product page includes our postcode checker, allowing you to check if a surcharge applies to your location; on that product. We have built the raised bed on what had been a sloping pathway but we had levelled out the location beforehand.The ground slope meant that lowest build level was 1 course lower than whole area, so this meant L1 was only half size of L2. I can only describe it to assembling wooden Lego bricks, the only difference being you hammer in the pins as you go. When the seasons change, they enjoy seeing different plants take center stage and when drought or other climatic conditions strike, they enjoy meeting the challenge. Enjoy brunch, lunch, afternoon tea and the best barista coffee, soft drinks and a fabulous wine list at our on-site food outlets.