Mark Ridsdill Smith is a great champion of growing veg in very small spaces. His web site, www.verticalveg.org.uk ,is well worth a visit as is his blog. Log on to download his very helpful 'The Art of Growing Food in Small Spaces which has some great tips for those of us trying to produce food on our balconies and in our small yards.
19/10/2011
10/10/2011
THE PERFECT FLOWER SEAT
Available in a palette of over 100 RAL colours, the Flower Seat from www.capital-garden.com would make a statement in any yard. Constructed from fibreglass, the clever design allows rainwater to run off leaving the seat dry for use.
04/10/2011
PATCH - THE SELECTIVE BIRD BOX
The Patch Birdie Box £19.99 from www.gardenbeet.com is a unique easy to assemble bird box that enables you to select which birds you want to nest in it by adjusting the entrance apperture size. Very clever and rather stylish.
26/09/2011
LEGO - THE ULTIMATE SELF-BUILD GREENHOUSE
British designer Sebastian Bergne has constructed a greenhouse out of LEGO in Londons Covent Garden for the London Design Festival 2011. The walls and base are all made from LEGO creating a working greenhouse that is growing real plants and vegetables.
04/09/2011
THE PUUUR FECT BARBECUE
Available in a multitude of colours, the Barbecook Puuur from www.barbecook.com, is the most stylish of charcoal barbecues.
The Puuurs adjustable grill sits over a heat resistant ceramic bowl that aids heat retention. It has a stainless steel reflector that is unique to the Puuur and is designed to reflect heat back onto the cooking surface.
What better way to enjoy an 'Indian Summer' evening than with this classic of bbq design.
24/08/2011
A VERTICAL GARDEN FROM RECYCLED PET BOTTLES
Image Rosenbaum
Brazilian design studio Rosenbaum designed this vertical wall garden using recycled PET bottles for a television show in Buenos Aires.
19/08/2011
MORE HERB POTS
In comparison to these terracotta herb pots by www.nickfraser.co.uk my herb pots look very boring. The irregular form of these pots make each one look unique.
£28/£60
15/08/2011
HERB POTS
I've at last sorted out growing the basic culinary herbs in my yard. By planting sage, rosemary and thyme in these simple terracotta egg pots, I've got all the herbs I need within a controlled area where they are not going to overgrow anything and also look decorative. The pots are nestled next to a sheltering wall so they should come through the winter weather without too much trouble.
02/08/2011
PLANTING BAGS ARE NOT JUST FOR VEGETABLES
This photo from Helena Karjalainen's blog www.roomservice.blogg.se shows that vegetable planting bags can be very stylish planted with ornemental plants.
01/08/2011
HOLY HOMES FOR SAINTLY SPARROWS
These must be the most stylish of bird houses. Made in porcelain by Frederik Roije these Holy Homes must be heaven for any nesting sparrow.
