An aluminium bi-folding door would be a great addition to the building in order to enhance the natural lighting and allow for a full wall to be opened in the summer months. :) Matt.

Dear wood specialists, I need to buy a protective oil for the cedar tiles which cover the garden cabin. After a few years I decided to pressure wash them and they have come back to their wood colour glory, they look like new :). But I cannot find a place in uk, where I can buy a protective oil. I understand bleaching oil is the one I need but I want a clear one, because so I can keep the original colour. Can you help? thanks

I would just pave around it with a gravel border around the summer house and work shop to aid drainage of rainwater. Plant wise it looks shady and dry under those trees, so try shrubs such as Choiysia and Fatsias. Or Ferns and Bamboos. Put up a photo when it's completed.

hi - I am no expert and my spelling/memory of these plant names will be awful - , but have faced similar challenges with wet clay. In the shadiest border I have Iris, ferns, honeysuckle, astrantia, philadelphus/mock orange. Sunnier spots have fatsia japonica, deutzia strawberry fields. climbing roses, I recommend an RHS A to Z of plants, something like Right Plant Right Place as it avoids you spending money on plants that just won;t thrive in the soil conditions. For a bit of summer colour day lilys are ok in clay but may not be suitable if you have cats.Another one for good early summer colour is bleeding heart, its very pretty. Lavender and sage I am pretty sure won;t like the conditions in your photo. I have a fairly neat tall evergreen which is called crinodendron hookerianum/chile lantern tree. I've also got a silk tassel bush "James Roof"and hydrangea petiolaris, but these may be too big for your space. Christmas box/ sarcococca confusa is a nice fairly compact evergreen. As I say I am no expert, just letting you know what has managed to survive in similar conditions in my home garden. For herbs like lavender and sage I agree with Jen P's recommendation for a raised bed. Good luck with the planting!