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Shade Sails

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:50:27 +0000

Sun Canopies, Shade Sails and Sail Awnings have become really popular in recent years for providing practical and also stylish garden conver. Originally marketed for providing sun shade in Australia the waterproof versions are now also finding favour in cooler and wetter countries.

Growing Tomatoes

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:04:06 +0000

Growing some fruit and vegetables is quite predictable, ie. a parsnip is generally the same reliable vegetable wherever you decide to grow it. The tomato on the other hand can vary greatly between being utterly delicious and a bitter thing you probably can’t do much with. This article explains the complicated nature of the humble [...]

Wicker Storage Baskets

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:33:38 +0000

Wicker baskets and furniture dating back as far as the iron age and ancient Egypt were made soley from natural fibres, namely rattan cane, willow, reed and bamboo. But modern wicker ware can be made from both natural fibres or synthetic materials such as plastic. Wicker is very practical and popular because its aesthetically pleasing, strong [...]

How to Make Your Own Upside Down Tomato Planter

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:23:39 +0000

Tomatos are a great nutritious fruit for use in salads or cooking, and are especially juicy if you grow them at home. If you have already read our article on the upside down tomato garden then you will know already that this is a great way of growing your tomatoes at home, and is an [...]

The Upside Down Tomato Garden

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:19:32 +0000

If you like fresh tomatoes in your salads or cooking then you will know that it is sometimes difficult to find good tomatoes at the supermarket. Growing your own tomatoes has some great advantages ie. the tomatoes themselves are generally tastier, juicier and definitely fresher, on the downside it also takes some effort to produce a [...]

About Us

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:14:10 +0000

Welcome to Practical Home and Garden – an online mashup of articles, tips and reviews of home and garden projects, products and design. We will shortly be providing article and product reviews for the following areas: interior design self-build garden projects reviews of home and garden products