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Mosaic Stepping StonesRita Hill showed how to turn a boring concrete paver into a beautiful piece of garden artwork. You will need: ready made concrete stepping stones Bondcrete (1/2 litre does one...

Mosaic Tray Mosaics have long been admired for their intricate patterns and fantastic colours. Throughout the ages they have been used in many ways, including in Moorish architecture and in the...

Moth Balls - The French Alternative Pomanders were once made of ambergris, a fragrant substance obtained from sperm whales. These 'apples of amber' were worn to protect against infection and foul smells. Today, pomanders are...

Mouldy Market Umbrellas A great addition to the backyard, particularly for summer, is a large shade umbrella (also known as a market umbrella). These large umbrellas provide protection from the sun and create an outdoor entertaining area. ...

NoticeboardThe telephone area in Rita Hill's home was a disaster. Whenever her friends rang she couldn't find a pen that worked or any notepaper! Rita solved the problem by making a noticeboard to hang on...

One Mirror Three Ways Rita Hill showed how to take plain mirrors and turn them into decorator statements using inexpensive materials such as rope, paint and feathers. Rope mirror medium-sized, round craft mirror with...

Outdoor Furniture Rita Hill revamped a tired old iron and timber garden setting. This was a labour of love - it didn't cost much but plenty of elbow grease was required! Revamping the garden setting...

The client’s brief to John Woollard of Exquisite Gardens was to create an indoor/outdoor entertaining area that could be used at all times of the year. The design had to...

Pebble and GravelWe're right in the middle of a pebble revolution! Pebbles and gravels are still used in the traditional way on driveways and in Japanese gardens, but they're also being used as paving, garden...

Place this nifty pebble footbath under your garden tap, and muddy feet in the house will be a thing of the past! You will need 1.8m 35 x 70mm H4 treated...