Not sure about about water butts maybe worth a email to the water board. I now have a 650L "water-butt" in my back garden I intend to get another normal butt in the top of the garden for a gravity fed reservoir. The project for this winter is a new hedge and raised beds for vegetables. Thi...

I have done quite a bit of research on composting and wormeries. I don't find flies too much of a problem. Covering with grass or paper is the best bet, but if that fails then go with old fashined yellow fly paper and eco-friendly Flygo. I may still invest in a wormery but it is more likely to be ak...

Before you begin I would strongly recommend looking out for a book by George Pilkington, if you need more details let me know. I bought a wormery last year, one of those plastic bin things, it was a disaster. First bunch of worms I drowned. Next lot I killed in a stagnant soup which smelt disgusting...

Some nice pics. I like the avenue of trees in B&W. Was into photography some time ago and love B&W shots. Our wedding photos from earlier this year where mostly in B&W and some are just amazing. So for the sad anoraks what camera has your sis got? Must quite expensive as the macro work i...

Some interesting views on either side. I must say I tend to compost annual weeds in my home compost (it is usually around 45 degrees although as high as 60 degrees at times) The perennial weeds go into the green bin for recycling by the council (the commercial composters can sustain over the magic 6...