Article · Growing
The Balcony Garden That Survives August
Wind, heat, weight limits and a fortnight away in summer. How to plant a balcony that is still alive when you get back.
8 July 2026 · 6 min read
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Outdoor
Take it outside.
A balcony, a fire escape, a scrap of side yard — outdoor space is rarely generous and almost always underused. This section covers building, planting and lighting the outside of your home so you actually go out there after work.
If there is no ocean in sight, this is the section where we get closest to making our own.
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Project · Builds
Build a Simple Garden Bench That Lasts Twenty Years
Four cuts of construction timber, eight bolts and the two details — end grain and ground contact — that decide how long it survives.
30 April 2026 · 6 min read
Article · Lighting
Outdoor Lighting for Small Spaces, Done Properly
Low, warm and aimed at something. Four fittings will transform a yard; one floodlight will ruin it.
3 February 2026 · 5 min read
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