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What do you think of these corten steel terraces and pools?

We think they're pretty cool. This is a huge garden in Calfornia designed by Surfacedesign but something on a much smaller scale could be incorporated into a garden over here in the UK where plots are generally of a more modest size.

These raised pools are lined with cobbles and banks of Equisetum hyemale are planted alongside them, set against Corten steel walls with a ridged texture which reflects the vertical lines of the

Have you heard of the concept of rewilding? It’s an idea becoming very popular in conservationist circles.
What is it? Simply put it is allowing land to return to it’s natural state and letting it’s native flora and wildlife return.

According to Rewilding Europe:
Rewilding is a progressive approach to conservation. It’s about letting nature take care of itself, enabling natural processes to shape land and sea, repair damaged ecosystems and restore degraded landscapes. Through rewilding,

Ever thought of having a bird box in your garden?

Providing bird boxes, bat boxes and hedgehog homes can be a great way of introducing good artificial shelters into nature. Natural roosting and nesting sites can be increasingly hard for animals to find and our gardens give us the chance to give them an ongoing safe alternative.

So why not do a little bit to save our wildlife from extinction and help it to thrive?
Here are a couple from the RSPB or make your own! ...