After the parties are over and the season has passed, the once-splendid tree transforms into a browning living-room behemoth, and the job of disrobing it of its trimmings and tossing it carelessly outside becomes just one more household chore. Before you follow this unfortunate holiday tradition, take heed: There are several ways to recycle your Christmas...Read More

With a little thought our gardens can be almost as colourful in winter as other months, of course there is the amazing array of winter bedding plants in the garden centres, but  if you would like to have some permanent winter colour to brighten up December and January, here are just few jewels shining out...Read More

Winter is well and truly upon us and has brought the bitter cold and harsh frosts. During this time the garden can become quite dormant and very little happens. Whilst the weather is like this winter gardening can become very difficult as there is risk of causing more damage to plants then good. When the...Read More

Our last blog gave you some advice on gardening in Winter. Well, we are not packing up the winter warmers yet, but the Solstice is over, the days are getting longer and we would like to coax you out of the house and into the garden again. We must begin with the weather, of course....Read More

We sit in your garden trying to grow Dying of thirst in this heat With the summer around us And the dryness at peak You think it’d be time for a drink A drip and a drop hits the ground And makes its way to our roots The thunder comes crashing And the rain starts...Read More

Spring is starting to make an appearance and although we have had some bitterly cold days this month it is now (fingers crossed) that the weather will start to improve. Now is the time to think of doing  jobs that will make your garden look lovely throughout Spring and for Summer: – Mow the lawn,...Read More

The idea of pruning roses is to help improve flowering, maintain an attractive shape and to keep it healthy. Many people find it complicated when it comes to pruning roses, this is because there are many types which need pruning at different times of the year. Before you start to make an attempt at pruning...Read More