Oaktree Home and GardenFew of us have been unaffected by the recession, many are looking for ways to save the odd few pence where they can.
Food is often uppermost on our minds, not just eating it but the price of it and ultimately the taste of the cooked product.
Faced with the choice of shopping at the large supermarket [...]
Despite claims by certain politicians that the family is declining in importance, one only has to spend a fortnight in one of the UK’s holiday resorts to realise that the family is very much alive and well.
The family may have changed in its structure over the past thirty years, however, it still comprises of [...]
If, like me, you spend a lot of time outdoors you will notice certain creatures without really thinking about them.
This year certain species are noticeable by their absence.
To date I have not seen a single ladybird, the usual colonies of ants that busy themselves in warm spots like the underside of the slabs in the [...]
Hanging Baskets and Planters are beginning to appear on most houses and buildings inbetween the showers. Those baskets and planters not placed directly under the eves of houses are getting a plentiful supply of water, don’t forget when you hang a basket or planter from your house that many do hang beneath the eves and [...]
As a nation, we are obsessed with the weather, mainly because it controls our daily lives, it can make or break plans for outdoor events, it can mean the difference between a nice day off work or a complete waste of a days holiday.
The problem with our weather is that it is so unpredictable, we [...]
