From the drawing board

This month I’m working with Keepmoat homes to help their customers to make the most of their gardens.

Part of their “Garden Guru” campaign will involve offering advice on social media on how they can improve their gardens and I’ll also be answering specific questions every Friday for the next four weeks.

Each of my responses will then be published in a e-book on the Keepmoat Homes website.

In addition, Keepmoat Homes are running a competition on social media.  Each week, for the next four weeks, Keepmoat will upload an image of a “blank canvass” garden and entrants will have an opportunity to submit a design for the garden.

The winning entry will then be drawn up by a professional illustrator and the winner will receive a £75 Homebase voucher for their own garden.

You can find full details of the competition  on the Keepmoat Homes Facebook page and there’ll also be lots of tips and advice published via @KeepmoatHomes on Twitter over the next four weeks.

Good Luck!

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