Originally created to help grow healthy crops in dry climates, the keyhole gardening method is fast becoming a popular way to grow crops, using minimal space and less water, in your own back garden. Using raised beds that resemble keyholes, the method allows for a sustainable approach to waste management and food production. If you are looking to build a...
In my Kitchen Garden I grow mainly in raised beds and containers due to the top soil being almost solid clay; in fact I think I should have taken up pottery as well as gardening! With that said, many people ask how I cope with not being able to grow all the types of fruit and vegetable that I want…my...
This blog is packed with new build garden ideas, because, whilst moving into a brand new home with a fresh interior is an amazing feeling, looking out onto an uninspiring garden may not create the same levels of excitement! New homeowners regularly get in touch with us to help them transform their blank canvas gardens, which are usually made up...
WoodBlocX is where your next garden update begins, our slot together raised beds are quick and easy to build, saving you time and effort. Each kit can be designed to fit your garden perfectly, thanks to WoodBlocX being a modular timber system. Our raised bed kits are different to every other type available (including railway sleepers), in fact they are...
There are many different types of materials that can be used to build raised garden beds. From treated wooden blocks, to railway sleepers and bricks, each material can vary in cost and annual maintenance must be considered. Our customers tell us they spend time researching the options to find out which material is best suited for what they want to...
It's that time of year when things start to slow down in the garden, the weather is cooler too which makes it a great time to think about autumn garden updates. Whether you're ready to have a good tidy up, plant new trees or hedges, start a veg patch, to make those changes you just didn't get round too during...
The answer to this is very simply yes you do need drainage behind your WoodBlocX retaining wall. Here we will take you through the process from selecting the right liner to ensuring that you have the right materials to hand ready for the build. Drainage Including a drainage medium behind your WoodBlocX retaining wall or any retaining wall for that...
Retaining walls can make all the difference to a garden, but when do you need a retaining wall and what is the benefits? You may have existing walls that need a refresh or rebuilding, or you may want to consider installing one if you have a sloping garden, uneven terrain, or you wish to landscape it and create a wall...
How long will a retaining wall last? Retaining walls can be built for a wide variety of materials, each offers different lifespans and styles, the type of material that is best for you depends one or a number of factors including; style as your garden may have a very specific style or theme i.e. cottage garden, modern or contemporary...
WoodBlocX is ideal for building modular retaining walls, making it a great alternative to bricks, stone and railway sleepers. We’ve provided a rundown of the materials you can use to build retaining walls in your garden and how the WoodBlocX retaining wall stacks up against them. WoodBlocX modular retaining walls Lets start with our versatile modular timber system. WoodBlocX...
Originally created to help grow healthy crops in dry climates, the keyhole gardening method is fast becoming a popular way to grow crops, using minimal space and less water, in your own back garden. Using raised beds that resemble keyholes, the method allows for a sustainable approach to waste management and food production. If you are looking to build a...
In my Kitchen Garden I grow mainly in raised beds and containers due to the top soil being almost solid clay; in fact I think I should have taken up pottery as well as gardening! With that said, many people ask how I cope with not being able to grow all the types of fruit and vegetable that I want…my...
This blog is packed with new build garden ideas, because, whilst moving into a brand new home with a fresh interior is an amazing feeling, looking out onto an uninspiring garden may not create the same levels of excitement! New homeowners regularly get in touch with us to help them transform their blank canvas gardens, which are usually made up...
WoodBlocX is where your next garden update begins, our slot together raised beds are quick and easy to build, saving you time and effort. Each kit can be designed to fit your garden perfectly, thanks to WoodBlocX being a modular timber system. Our raised bed kits are different to every other type available (including railway sleepers), in fact they are...
There are many different types of materials that can be used to build raised garden beds. From treated wooden blocks, to railway sleepers and bricks, each material can vary in cost and annual maintenance must be considered. Our customers tell us they spend time researching the options to find out which material is best suited for what they want to...
It's that time of year when things start to slow down in the garden, the weather is cooler too which makes it a great time to think about autumn garden updates. Whether you're ready to have a good tidy up, plant new trees or hedges, start a veg patch, to make those changes you just didn't get round too during...
The answer to this is very simply yes you do need drainage behind your WoodBlocX retaining wall. Here we will take you through the process from selecting the right liner to ensuring that you have the right materials to hand ready for the build. Drainage Including a drainage medium behind your WoodBlocX retaining wall or any retaining wall for that...
Retaining walls can make all the difference to a garden, but when do you need a retaining wall and what is the benefits? You may have existing walls that need a refresh or rebuilding, or you may want to consider installing one if you have a sloping garden, uneven terrain, or you wish to landscape it and create a wall...
How long will a retaining wall last? Retaining walls can be built for a wide variety of materials, each offers different lifespans and styles, the type of material that is best for you depends one or a number of factors including; style as your garden may have a very specific style or theme i.e. cottage garden, modern or contemporary...
WoodBlocX is ideal for building modular retaining walls, making it a great alternative to bricks, stone and railway sleepers. We’ve provided a rundown of the materials you can use to build retaining walls in your garden and how the WoodBlocX retaining wall stacks up against them. WoodBlocX modular retaining walls Lets start with our versatile modular timber system. WoodBlocX...
