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DYNAMIC COMPOSTER FOR LOOKS AND BENEFITS

Composting in a small space is not easy. The very nature of composting means that you have material sitting about in some form of composting bin for a long period. Most of these composters are not very stylish. The www.keter.com Dynamic Composter is for a new age with a very classy black and lime green finish.

Having filled the Dynamic Composter with any suitable kitchen waste, garden cuttings, leaves etc. the composter is rotated using the handle. This aerates the mixture helping it to decompose much quicker than in a normal compost bin. By rotating the mixture every 7-10 days realy good compost can be obtained in a relatively short time.

TULIP ICE CREAM SUMMER MEMORIES IN SPRING

 
 
 
  Here is another great Tulip for those that like something a bit different. It's Tulip Ice Cream which is on offer from www.gardeningdirect.co.uk at £14.99 for 5 bulbs.

Tulips,unlike some other spring bulbs including daffodils, can be planted as late as January and still produce amazing results, These eye catcing bulbs 'resemble a scoop of raspberry ripple ice cream overflowing its cone'. They are a real talking point, bringing colour to any container or windowbox in a sunny spot. Go on amaze your neighbours!

LIGHTWEIGHT PAVERS FOR GREENER GARDENS

New from the USA are these pavers from www.vastpavers.com that are a green alternative to concrete. They are made from 95% recycled tyres and plastic. Sitting neatly on a grid system, they are easy to lay and also take up. The pavers are available in a range of muted and natural colours and in three thicknesses.

Great for roof gardens and balconies as they are lighter than concrete or stone.

http://vastpavers.com/products/composite_paver/general_information.php

STEPS TO BETTER GROWING WITH A LADDER ALLOTMENT

This simple idea from  www.ladderallotments.com allows for a large growing area in a small space.

Up to a 5m of growing space is gaining using the Ladder Allotment which can be attached to walls or fences.This unique design can be attached to sheds walls and fences. It is constructed from pressure treated timber which has been FSC sourced.The Ladder Allotment comes in flat pack form and should take about 30 minutes to assemble.

A new free standing version is also available.

 

http://www.ladderallotments.com/index.html

Prices from £27.99 + £7.00 P&P

EASY OUTDOOR STYLE WITH THE I B POP

It is great to find another unique chair for the yard. This is the 'i b pop' from www.bluemarmalade.co.uk.

'i b pop has such a unique form, because they have taken a single sheet of plastic and turned it into a stunning contemporary chair. i b pop is perfect as a dining or occasional chair and can also bring easy style to any outdoor space. The colour options with a different outside and inside colour are ideally suited for making matching sets or inverted colour combinations.'

http://www.bluemarmalade.co.uk/en/products-Ib-pop.htm

£159.99

PEBBLE PLANTERS

New at the Autumn Fair (NEC Birmingham) this year were these unusal pots from www.4all-seasons.com .

They are made in Bali Indonesia using pebbles and concrete. A slate version is also available, Various sizes are produced from small 10cm candle holders up to large planters. They also produce stunning round pebble and slate water features. Look out for them in garden centres next year.

 

A SKYSCRAPER OF A BBQ

For those of us with little outdoor space the BBQ Tower from www.bbqtower.co.uk , is the answer to the problem of having maximum cooking space with the minimum of floor space.

'The unique design of the BBQ TOWER™ also means that minimum floor space is required, making it an ideal choice for even the smallest gardens or patios.  The stylish design is surely set to make the BBQ TOWER the centre of any barbecue party, meaning that even the chef can join in the fun. There are no complicated assembly instructions to follow, simply screw on the handles and the BBQ TOWER™ is ready to use.

The revolutionary new design from BBQ TOWER™ features three different cooking levels - meaning three times as much food can be cooked in one go, therefore making for a quicker and more relaxed al fresco dining experience.  The BBQ TOWER’s lower levels are ideal for cooking pizzas thanks to the Pizzatier® cooking system, where the surrounding warmth of the inner cooking levels and heat from above ensures a crispy base for that authentic charcoal grilled pizza taste. 

Each cooking level is interchangeable, including traditional grills and perforated cooking trays.  Additionally, each level can be heated independently using traditional barbecue charcoal meaning you only heat what is needed and retain that classic barbecue flavour.'

Use one, two or three levels for maximum flexibility and success.

• BBQ TOWER™ top level grill – hot air rises, so the combined heat of the three layers gives you greater sizzle–power for your top level
• BBQ TOWER™ middle grill – for meats or vegetables that need a bit more cooking time
• BBQ TOWER™ bottom grill – use the unique Pizzatier® cooking system, ideal for pizzas which benefit from the surrounding warmth (like an oven) as well as the grill heat for a crispy base. The BBQ TOWER™ pizza experience is a must

AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR HENS

www.greenfrogdesigns.co.uk make a wide range of products from recycled plastic that includes store packaging,food containers and electrical goods such as computers.

The standard chicken house will house up to four hens. It is, like all their products, delivered flat-packed and clip together using special fasteners. Available in five colours, blue, green, red, yellow and black.

£279.00

http://www.greenfrogdesigns.co.uk/chicken-house-standard-1387-0.html

GREEN FACADES AND VERTICAL GARDENS

There are many different methods of creating a green wall available for domestic use. This system called 'vertiss' is marketed by the french company www.vertiss.co.uk .

'The design of the Vertiss wall garden allows easy planting. All plants take root durably in a special growing medium, which has been developed and tested for several years.'

It's a modular system that makes it suitable for using on non standard surfaces. Perfect for foliage plants, as well as herbs and vegetables. The plantation module is completely inert chemically, fully recyclable and corrosion resistant.

NEW VISION OF WATERFEATURES FOR 2010

These stunning new waterfeatures were shown to the trade for the first time at GLEE, the garden & leisure show at the NEC in Birmingham.

These amazing 'living sculptures' are equally at home indoors in a conservatory style enviroment but would be great outside on the patio. The have a high gloss resin finish with LED lights. Various sizes will be  available from small desk top to the impressive 90cm high Madrid. They will be available in five vibrant colourways: Moondust Silver, Midnight Black, Grenadine Red, Sunrise Orange and Citrus Twist Green.

They should be available in the new year though the smaller sizes will be on offer for Christmas.