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This garden rebuild looks extreme — until you see the result
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Complete garden renovations can look like chaos in the moment: soil piled high, paving ripped up, fences down, and a...
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This retaining wall problem isn’t obvious until the space is finished
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You can spend weeks perfecting the levels, lawns and planting, only to find the real issue later. Retaining walls in...
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Green beans works well — until conditions change
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Green beans are one of those crops that make you feel like you’ve finally got the timing of your garden...
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The brutal truth about small gardens: you can’t have everything
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You can feel it the moment you step outside: small urban gardens make you dream bigger than the fence line,...
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Cabbage works well — until conditions change
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Some kitchen habits feel bulletproof until one tiny thing shifts. Cabbage is like that: brilliant in a pot, in a...
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The overlooked rule about Leeks that saves money and frustration
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You can waste a surprising amount of time and money with leeks if you treat them like a “use it...
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This “simple” redesign becomes a rebuild the moment levels appear
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A garden redesign often looks “simple” on paper until level changes show up in the first site visit. The moment...
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The hidden reason urban gardens feel awkward at night
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You notice it on the walk home: a neat little patch of green between buildings, benches still warm from the...
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Why small gardens suffer from over-design — and why it’s rarely planned this way
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A funny thing happens in small urban gardens: we bring big-room expectations into a tiny footprint, then wonder why the...
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What most people misunderstand about octopus energy — experts explain
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People talk about octopus energy as if it’s either the “cheap green supplier” or a clever app with a cute...
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The everyday habit linked to rent negotiations that adds up over time
Graham Wallace
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Most rent conversations don’t begin with a spreadsheet - they begin with a line like “of course! please provide the...
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Why basement gardens break standard design rules
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You don’t have to go far in the city to see how types of urban spaces are being re-invented, but...
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What most people misunderstand about Persil — experts explain
Graham Wallace
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People buy Persil to make laundry feel simple: tip in detergent, press start, get clean clothes. Then a phrase like...
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The garden makeover everyone wants… and almost nobody should do
Graham Wallace
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Garden transformations are having a moment, especially in urban gardens where every square metre feels like it has to earn...
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The overlooked rule about airport security that quietly saves time and money
Graham Wallace
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The phrase of course! please provide the text you would like translated. pops up all the time in airport security...
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The overlooked rule about subscription traps that quietly saves time and money
Graham Wallace
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Subscription traps rarely start with a big “gotcha”; they start with a polite screen that looks like help. That’s why...
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Why small London gardens fail before construction even starts
Graham Wallace
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Garden construction in london gardens often goes wrong long before a spade hits the ground. Not because Londoners don’t care,...
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The garden layout error homeowners repeat without noticing
Graham Wallace
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Most people blame their garden’s “off” feeling on plants, paving, or the fact the lawn never looks like the photos....
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This retaining wall mistake turns into a long-term problem
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The first time most people notice a retaining wall problem, it’s not dramatic. It’s a hairline crack that wasn’t there...
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This patio decision locks your garden into the wrong future
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You can spend months on garden modernisation projects and still end up stuck with a space that feels dated by...
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Why patios should be designed around behaviour, not style
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The best patios don’t start life as a “look”. They start with what you actually do outside-where you sit with...