Build a raised foundation Construct your shed on a solid foundation that’s a minimum of two inches off the ground. If any part of the floor is in ground contact, it will rot, provide easy access to ...

A council is preparing to sell a valuable marble bust worth £2.5 million after it was found propping up a garden shed and bought for just £5. The sculpture of Sir John Gordon was made by French ...

If you’re lucky enough to have extra storage in the form of a garden shed, it’s easy to fill the space with bits you can’t fit anywhere else. However, there are some things you should avoid ...

Researchers from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have discovered that CDA is the fastest degrading type of plastic in seawater – technically classified as a bioplastic – and with ...

New research has detected high levels of flame retardants in some toys, kitchen utensils and other household items made from recycled black plastic. But the potential health effects remain unclear.

Man rescues a tent The Swept Movie As Silver noted, the most important takeaway from Swept is that nobody wants tents on the street—whether it’s homeowners, renters, politicians, business ...

One of the most picturesque garden centres in Scotland, Caulders Mugdock is built around the old potting sheds and outbuilding of the Victorian walled garden of Craigend Castle in Mugdock Country ...

It’s also a good idea to wear your clothes one extra time before washing them, or using a cold cycle because plastic fibers tend to shed more easily in hot water. “Even something simple can ...

In “The Forbidden Garden,” Simon Parkin examines the mad, heroic decision during the siege of Leningrad to guard biodiversity at the cost of human life. By Deborah Blum Deborah Blum ...

Owners can still control its smart garden gadgets without the app “as described in the user manual” for their specific product. (For instance, the Bounty Wi-Fi offers a touchscreen control panel.) ...