Magnolia problem

A hiccup.  We have moved the magnolia back to its earlier position on the patio, nearer the house, after signs of frost damage to the leaves. It isn’t actually damage from frost but early morning dew on the leaves in its exposed position was then being caught by the sun coming around and over the house [...]

Greenhouse staging

Having looked yet again at what’s around, I opted to make the greenhouse staging, because it is:

easy to do
can be customized to the size you require
much cheaper

Four tips from this setup, which might not suit all tastes:
- you can hide screws neatly by working out the best way to build the frame
- use braces across the [...]