Awnings 4U – Page 19 – Awnings, & Gardening Advice

What is “Gardening”?

Posted on April 19, 2015January 12, 2016 by Lewis

I have written hundreds of words about gardening over the years; from beginner articles all the way to advanced bulbing techniques. What I have never talked about though, and what I have always assumed, is that people had a basic, working knowledge of what gardening was. I assumed people knew the basics, the techniques and had a vested interest in the green arts. But what if people were coming to my articles and thinking “this is all very well and good, but what is gardening?” It’s not a question I’d ever considered. Gardening is… well, that’s harder than I thought. At it’s most basic level gardening about the tending, nurturing and caring about nature. Specifically a small piece of nature that you can call your own. You choose the layout,...

Animals and Gardening

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Lewis

We all know how it goes; you are trying to maintain an immaculate garden but, while doing so, you are also trying your hardest to look after pets. It is not an easy balance to maintain; especially when the pets that you are trying to look after are ones like dogs or cats, specifically ones that like to rummage around outside like they are digging for flipping truffles. Is there anything you can do, though, to protect your garden, protect all your hard work against the foraging paws of the deranged animal kingdom? The short answer is yes you can. The longer answer, the answer that you are probably waiting for, is that there are products you can buy to ward off your animals with foul, pungent smells of anti-animal...

Fixed Roof Terrace Covers – A Permanent Type of Awning

Posted on February 28, 2015February 20, 2015 by admin

Awnings can make a great addition to any home due to a number of reasons. Firstly, they serve a number of functions; providing shade when the temperature is hot and the sun is out, and providing shelter when it is raining. Secondly, they can be brought out whenever you feel like it; they don’t need to be in use all of the time, giving you the freedom to make your own choice. An alternative to the temporary type of awning however, is growing in popularity due to a number of reasons of its own. Similar to an awning in all ways except for how it is a permanent fixture, it can serve the same functions. The difference, and benefit, comes in the form of how you plan your home and...

Mirrors: The secret to a big garden

Posted on February 21, 2015January 12, 2016 by Lewis

There are a lot of tricks of the trade to make your garden seem more inviting. People can spend years studying the layout of flower beds to maximise their beauty, while others will move and remove shrubbery to make their garden as beautiful as possible. For lots of people, however, they simply do not have the time to commit to that kind of experimentation in their gardens. There are, thankfully, some very simple tricks you can use to change the look of your garden. This one is particularly clever trick (and very generous of me to offer it to you all!) but mirrors are a cheap and clever way to to alter the look of your garden. By placing them in key locations in and around your garden you can...

A Glass Covered Veranda

Posted on February 20, 2015 by admin

If you like to step outside into your garden for whatever reason, and would like to be able to do so all year round, no matter what the weather, then getting an awning could be the ideal solution for you. A lot of people are intrigued by the idea of awnings for their gardens, but are more interested in the idea of having a glass awning, or see-through awning. These can be used to create a glass covered veranda, which allows you to enjoy the sunlight or at least see the clouds up above you, all while secure in the fact that you won’t get wet. Glass verandas can be built by using a glass awning, and can be a great addition to any home. By placing them outside your...