Winter is fast approaching, and although it feels like it is already here, there are some key jobs to do in your garden to prepare it before the harsher weather conditions hit. Here are the top 10 key jobs to do; Clear up fallen leaves, especially from lawns and ponds. Leaves can act...Read More
What a fabulous end of summer we have had in Britain, the last few weeks have been great weather to watch some awesome sport, and give the whole country the feel good factor. Once the schools go back many people seem to think that time spent in the garden is over, but opportunities for enjoying...Read More
Yes it does feel like the wettest drought ever doesn’t it, hardly seems to make sense with rivers flooding; however I caught a great piece on the BBC last night which explains why we could still be reduced to using stand pipes after all this rain. In the South East we get the majority of our water...Read More
Heucheras are evergreen clump forming perennials that can be used for borders, containers, ground cover and even hanging baskets, cultivated over many years, to produce many varieties of leaf colour and shape, their leaves come in an amazing range of colours from the deepest of greens and purples to the brightest of pinks and oranges....Read More
Slugs and snails live in damp, shady places among plants, plant debris and humus. They like to crawl beneath stones, pots, plastic and into crevices. Snails will hibernate in their shells during the winter, whereas slugs are more cold hardy and will remain active. Killing snails and slugs with pesticides (so called molluscicide pellets) may be very effective;...Read More
After two years of very dry winters leaving reservoirs, aquifers and rivers below normal levels, seven water companies have had no choice but to impose water restrictions with a hosepipe ban. These water companies are Southern Water, South East Water, Thames Water, Anglian Water, Sutton and East Surrey, Veolia Central and Veolia. The restrictions of...Read More
Frost-damaged plants are easy to spot; their growth becomes limp, blackened and distorted. Evergreen plants often turn brown and the leaves of tender plants take on a translucent appearance. Here are 10 top tips that can be used to help prevent your garden from frost damage and prepare it for the spring!! If you have...Read More
