Garden design costs can be high – but you will be repaid with wonderful garden ideas incorporated into a scheme that is rarely achievable without professionals. Heather Barrigan, gardening expert at MyJobQuote (opens in new tab), explains that garden design costs also ‘involve planning garden layouts and managing landscape construction projects.’ Garden designer Ed Oddy (opens in new tab) explains why investing in professional services is a savvy decision. ‘A garden designer can design all elements of a garden, from the conceptual side of new layouts, to the technical detailing of the hardscape and of course planting....

If you are building a fence in your backyard, it’s likely you will need to know how to build a fence gate, too. Our step-by-step guide below has all the information you need to design and build a wooden fence gate, though of course there are alternative garden gate ideas and options to match if you are installing a vinyl fence, or installing a chain link fence, or opting for wrought iron and other garden fence ideas in preference....

Sharing this aptly-named ‘salty trick’ on the new season of Queer Eye, Bobby explained that this garden idea is an instant solution to fertilized plants – and you can experiment with the tip without any extra investment. ‘If you’re looking for a quick and inexpensive way to fertilize your plants, you’ll probably be surprised to know it’s already under your bathroom sink,’ Bobby says. If you’re wondering how to fertilize with Epsom salts, the process is simple....

There are so many pretty candle jars available, from intricate glass designs to rustic stoneware pieces. In fact, we might even admit to having purchased a candle or two based on the aesthetics of the jar over the candle’s scent. If you’re looking for a new candle, then the best luxury candles and the best home fragrances will help to inspire you to instantly transform your home’s mood. How to get candle wax out of jars How to get candle wax out of jars...

Blueberries are low-maintenance plants, but do require the right conditions to grow. Get it right and you will be rewarded with a homegrown superfood that is rich in antioxidants, vitamins and disease-fighting phytoflavinoids. While you will be blessed with ripe berries for only a few short weeks in the summer, the pleasure of picking and eating them will make it all worth the effort. So make space for blueberries in your kitchen garden ideas....

As the days shorten and Arctic winds blow in from the north, the garden falls into its annual slumber and the long wait for spring begins. But just as memories of summer have faded, fresh green shoots appear on hellebores, followed by exquisite flowers in jewel-like colours ranging from glittering whites and yellows to deep purples and reds. Hellebores are easy to grow, require little maintenance, have foliage year-round, and will continue to flower for years....

Importing data from the web into Microsoft Excel saves you from manually feeding the data or copy-pasting it. Once you connect Excel to the web data source, it imports the information you need and updates itself when there are changes. Here’s all you need to know about importing data directly from the web into Excel. Important Things to Note When Importing Data From the Web Into Microsoft Excel Important Things to Note When Importing Data From the Web Into Microsoft Excel...

instant messaging tools and services have some feature that allows you to appear offline to or block a contact totally. It is infact an essential feature by virtue of which you can get rid of annoying contacts i.e. even while you are online, the given contacts will not be able to reach you. Same is the case with Google talk (Gtalk), if you block a contact it would never show up on your list again....

Our advice? Choose a warm base color for your wreath, like the one above, then use it to make a fall wreath, then add to and update it to make Thanksgiving wreath ideas, or use it to make a Christmas wreath… and so on into spring. How to make a mesh wreath How to make a mesh wreath There are a few basic ingredients you will need to make this mesh wreath....

We’ve picked the brains of the experts at Barista & Co to find out how to make a coffee with professional prowess below. Time to pop the kettle on… How to make coffee at home with a drip coffee maker How to make coffee at home with a drip coffee maker From a broad range of the best coffee makers, a drip coffee maker is one of the most popular ways of brewing your morning caffeine fix at home....

Unlike painting a wall, a door is rarely a flat, uncomplicated surface: there is door furniture and paneling to negotiate. Then, there’s the paint finish, too. ‘Window casings, doors and trims are most often painted with a higher sheen, as the glossier paints are the most durable,’ says Ed Edrosa, project manager at BEHR. ‘The sheen also works to highlight architectural features.’ Discover top tips to bring your door paint ideas to life, below....

With their flouncy blooms and heavenly fragrance, climbing roses are some of the most evocative, romantic plants, and should be the star of your rose garden ideas. Knowing how to prune roses correctly is a crucial aspect of caring for them. But climbing roses need to be treated a little differently to shrub roses, in order to encourage them to grow to the desired height and spread. ‘It is important to prune climbing roses to keep the rose plant in an overall good condition by encouraging strong vigor, form, and flower production,’ says Kristen Smith, new plants coordinator and rose product manager at Star Roses and Plants (opens in new tab)....

Windows 8 Consumer Preview , my PC failed to boot after a simple restart. I had no clue how that happened and all I needed was a way to recover Windows 8. But it wasn’t easy. I was not able to use the advanced boot options in Windows 8 to fix things. The error screen was the first and the last thing that showed up after the BIOS loads up. That very day, with no choice whatsoever, I had to format and reinstall Windows 8....