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With the summer holidays fast approaching we want to spend time in our gardens, (when the weather lets us!) and for them not to run wild whilst we go on holiday. Follow our top tips to keep your garden looking good and under control for the whole of the summer: Mow your grass regularly. A tidy lawn… Read more »
Biodiversity is in the news at the moment. The biodiversity of the planet, species loss, global warming and climate change can make us feel overwhelmed and unable to anything to resolve these major issues. But we can! We have our gardens, our green oasis where we can encourage biodiversity and give our native species a chance. It… Read more »
With summer fast approaching, we start to look at our gardens and property more critically. In our Grounds Maintenance business, it is about now that property managers and letting agents want their grounds looking at their best. Estate agents say that spring to summer is the best time to sell, so getting everything looking at… Read more »
The recent weather has made weed control a priority in gardens. The warmer weather has put plant growth into overdrive. It can feel that the weeds taking over, drowning out your precious seedlings and plants. The ground has dried out, making weed control hard, so how can you stop the weeds taking over? There is… Read more »
February is usually classed as the last month of winter, but the welcome signs of spring are starting to appear. The days are getting longer, we are almost ½ way to the vernal equinox (when day and night are equal length) and we are gaining between 2 and 3 minutes extra light each day Bulbs… Read more »
Welcome to January 2019! January is the ideal month to prune many trees and shrubs in your garden, in particular roses and fruit trees. It is also a great time to shape and tidy any other deciduous bushes and trees as you can see their structure properly without leaves. There are many articles and books… Read more »
Happy 2017 to you all! I hope you had a great Christmas and you are making plans for your garden in 2017! January is often called the ‘dark month’, and I think this applies to gardens and outside spaces in particular. It is a real effort to get out there and actually there is not much… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
