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After the extreme heat and drought of the summer it is lovely to know Autumn is coming. The recent cooler and damper weather has perked up our gardens and outside spaces. The grass is turning from brown to green and starting to grow again. It is tempting to cut the grass short, but as it… Read more »
Phew! What a scorcher! The heat is on in the UK and our gardens are stressed. Last time we gave some tips to help use water effectively keep plants growing. Since then there has been no rain and what was dry is now parched. Plants in pots Rather than watering daily, we recommend soaking plants… Read more »
What is your garden inspiration? As I write this, it is Chelsea Flower show, the TV and social media are full of images of aspirational and themed gardens designed for a ‘wow factor’. They may be beautiful, but not always be practical or easily translated on a small budget to the average garden. The flowers… Read more »
Colourful Spring is on its way. The bubs are showing and some are already flowering. Colourful Spring started with the snowdrops back in late January and now we are moving on to crocus, daffodils, hellebores primroses and violets. All a sure sign that winter is on the way out! The Chopwell team love looking at… Read more »
With Christmas less than 2 weeks away we are getting ready to celebrate! Although what form our Christmas celebrations might take are changing with the advice from the government. What we are getting ready to celebrate is the Platinum Jubilee of our Queen next year. The Queens Green Canopy One of the main ways the… Read more »
November is the month to focus on hedges and ditches. As we retreat from the garden for the winter, now is the best time for a tidy up! Hedges November is a great time to cut and shape evergreen and some deciduous hedges. The birds have stopped nesting and the hedging plants are dormant. Cutting… Read more »
With COP26 at the end of the month and Earthshot prizes just awarded we are being asked, ‘How can I save the planet in my garden’? There are many choices we can make in our gardens to help us tread more lightly on the planet. Keep it messy Wildlife and diversity flourish where there… Read more »
Farmers are in the full swing of the harvest and if you can, keep picking and harvesting in your garden too. Flowers and edibles keep producing more for you if you keep cutting. Picking Flowers It is particularly important to keep removing any finished blooms on repeat flowering plants to encourage the plant to produce… Read more »
You may be counting down the days until your staycation or holiday and how much time you have left to get ready. Before you go spare a thought and perhaps an hour or two to get your garden staycation ready too. As you leave your routine for some days, perhaps a fortnight or even longer,… Read more »
Spring is the time to feel inspired about your garden. As the days lengthen and the plants burst back into leaf and flower, it’s time for garden inspiration. We have loved the recent BBC series, Your Garden made Perfect. It’s a spin off from a home redesign programme, and gives some great ideas of how… Read more »
