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We tend to link colour to Christmas – will it be a white Christmas or the muddy green brown shades of winter? Whatever the weather, this year we are being encouraged to have a ‘green’, environmentally aware Christmas. We can all contribute to reducing the waste generated at Christmas. It is easy to over cater… Read more »
With almost all the leaves gone from the trees in your garden, this time of year is great to observe the shape of your trees, hedges and shrubs. Without the leaves to hide the branch structure, you can really see how a plant grows and develops. Many trees and shrubs have a surprisingly untidy, dense… Read more »
As we move from the bright colours of Summer into the mellow rusts and yellows of autumn, the trees take over the colour in the garden and parkland. Leaves are turning, and berries are ripening in bright reds and yellows. If your garden is looking drab, see if you can add colour by planting shrubs… Read more »
September is the time to forage. When out on a walk in the countryside there are many wild fruits, nuts and fungi to forage. The most traditional and easiest to spot are blackberries, their purple jewel berries are everywhere this year, it is a real bumper crop. Other foods can be found too, but if you… Read more »
2018 is a hot summer. Probably the hottest and driest since 1976 and everywhere is looking parched. But don’t despair, your garden and its plants are more resilient than we may expect. Follow these top tips to help your garden survive the drought. If the plant is established in the ground, it has been there… Read more »
A drought is coming! The news is full of water shortages and hosepipe bans. The glorious sunny weather is having an effect on our gardens. We want to keep our gardens green and pleasant, but without rain it is getting more difficult. Follow these top tips to help your garden survive the drought Use Mulch.Compost, leaves,… Read more »
The blooms in gardens are fantastic. The cold spring has given plants and extra oomph to produce some of the best blooms we have seen for many years. Follow these tips to keep the blooms coming and the plants thriving Deadhead flowers. If you have roses and other repeat flowering shrubs, regular deadheading will encourage… Read more »
It felt like the sunshine would never come, but at last, this week, it has. And what a difference sunshine has made to us and to our gardens. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing, and the ground is beginning to dry out. Being on Warwickshire clay means the ground will take time to recover from… Read more »
The recent rain and snow have left gardens muddy. Lawns are saturated and flowerbeds more mud than soil. If water, drainage and muddy ground are problems for you, what you plant and how you plan your garden layout can make a big difference to how well your space adapts to high rainfall. One of the… Read more »
Proportion is key to good garden design, it is what we look for when we enjoy a view, visit a famous garden or look at pictures and photos. When you live with a garden for a long period, you may not notice that certain plants are starting to take over and disrupt the proportion and… Read more »
