Cast Iron Boot Scrapers

by henry @ 6:36 pm December 8, 2009 -- Filed under: all new products   
Victorian Cast Iron Bootscraper

Victorian Cast Iron Bootscraper

Back by popular demand, we have restocked our Victorian Cast Iron Bootscrapers. These things are 11kg, just the kind of weight you need to save the scraper moving around while cleaning your shoes. The design is taken from an original antique.

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How to design and build a green roof for native plants

by Humphry @ 2:38 pm December 4, 2009 -- Filed under: sustainable garden design   

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There are lots of short cuts in the design and construction of green roofs but if you want a 100% professional approach to making a roof which is more water-proof and better-insulated than a normal roof, then you can do a lot worse than use the methods shown on this interview with the manager of the green roof on the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas. For good measure, the planting is of native plants. This shows how to make a real habitat and this is much better for wildlife than a nutrient-free sedum roof established on lightweight aggregate.