Garden Offices Blog - Category: Self Improvement

Scrapbooking your Garden

By Matthew Thompson on 2nd September, 2010

Ever grown something in your garden, and forgotten how it progressed the following year? With a garden scrapbook you won't have this problem. A garden scrapbook is an enjoyable pastime to keep track of things you grow, with pictures, writings and even some samples taken from your ga... Read More - Scrapbooking your Ga...

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Win a luxury forest tree house holiday

By Dawn Kubicek on 3rd August, 2010

To celebrate the V&A's Architects build small spaces exhibition, they have joined forces with Forest Holidays to hold a competition where a holiday for eight is up for grabs in a luxury, eco-friendly tree house.

Decorated Sheds garden studios are all eco-friend... Read More - Win a luxury forest ...

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Giant grassy lawn lounges throughout the UK

By Dawn Kubicek on 26th July, 2010

The National Trust have created something extraordinary for tourists this summer. Apparently the average English family is spending up to 43 hours per week sat on the sofa! Looking at these stats -the Trust is asking everyone to try out their green grass planted living rooms in their ou... Read More - Giant grassy lawn lo...

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Green Exercise

By Dawn Kubicek on 23rd June, 2010

When it comes to exercise - the gym or aerobics classes might spring to mind although many of us do go for runs in our local communities or towns.

The term Green Exercise has been receiving a lot of attention since 2000 through the research work of Prof. Jules Pretty at... Read More - Green Exercise ...

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Decorated Shed garden buildings can prevent downshifting

By Dawn Kubicek on 11th June, 2010

This week in our self improvement feature I have been speaking to Sally Lever who runs a very informative website about sustainable business and living, coaching and useful resources on improving your busy lives www.sallylever.co.uk

Downshifting is what happens when peo... Read More - Decorated Shed garde...

Category:  Self Improvement