Garden & Gardening - Garden Buildings Direct Blog

Customer Spotlight: Rachel’s Bunny Max Tower Playhouse

We love to catch up with our customers to see how they’re getting on with their garden buildings. That’s why today, we reached out to a very special customer, to …

A How-To Guide on Building a Cold Frame

One of the best things about a cold frame is that it gives you a great starting point for gardening and is easy to build! It’s a low-cost alternative if …

How to Paint a Wooden Shed

Scorching heat, heavy rainfall, strong winds, and snowfall. Garden sheds bravely endure this ever-changing British weather year after year. Constant exposure can lead to wear and tear, leaving your structure …

May Day Weekend Gardening and Shed Ideas

What three words does everybody want to hear? If you answered, ‘I love you’ – sadly, you’re wrong! The correct answer is in fact: Bank. Holiday. Weekend. And with May …

5 Best Plants To Grow In Your Greenhouse

Are you considering growing plants in a greenhouse? It’s an exciting endeavour, but it comes with its fair share of considerations. One of the first things to think about is …

National Gardening Week: Top Tips for Sheds and Gardens

Hello everyone, on the dawn of another year’s National Gardening Week (2021)! The UK’s biggest yearly gardening and horticulture event runs from Monday, 26th April to Sunday, 2nd May 2021. …

BBQ Party Ideas for The Ultimate Summer Bash

What better way to celebrate the warm weather than throwing a BBQ backyard bash? With outdoor parties and activities in full swing, it’s time to fire up that grill! While …

World Earth Day – Activities for Your Garden and Shed

April 22nd is World Earth Day around the world. But what’s it all about? And, more importantly, is it going to throw a spanner in the works for your shed …

Preparing Your Garden Building for Summer 2021

Summer is an exciting season, but it can still be hard on your garden building. So ask yourself this – is your shed prepped for the warmer months? As summer …

How to Prepare Your Garden for a Shed

There seem to be a million questions to answer before you can make a final call and invest in a garden shed. You might even find yourself asking: is it …