Autumn is the time to clean your garden, ensuring it is ready for the winter months ahead and even beyond spring and summer. Cleaning the garden may not seem like the most exciting of all the garden tasks a gardener can do, but it is necessary to help your garden thrive. Plus, cleaning your garden […]
Raised beds are ideal for gardens where the soil is too heavy to dig easily or doesn’t suit the plants you want to grow. With a raised bed, you can control your ground, and the soil never gets compacted because there’s no need to walk on the bed. Raised beds are also suitable for anyone […]
Autumn is the time to harvest apples and pears. Perhaps one of the most recognisable autumn harvests, apart from squash! Seeing apple trays, making your favourite apple pie from fruits harvested from your garden or a local orchard, or even foraging out on walks is such an autumnal delight. Here’s how and when to harvest […]
There are many reasons why autumn is the best time to garden and why it is a season loved by so many. Not least because of the glorious changes in the tree canopy, stunning early autumn sunsets, and warm days with blue skies but also because the soil is likely to be the ideal time […]
Everyone can plant a tree, so why not get your spade and dig that hole? Without trees, we wouldn’t be able to survive on the planet, so it’s crucial there are plenty of trees, and the good news is – there is a tree suitable for any size garden – even for containers. Trees are […]
Covering a bare wall with foliage, clothing a pergola in flowers or adding greenery to a tiny garden, climbers are fantastic at providing colour and softening boundaries while taking up very little ground space. There are climbers to suit all conditions, from full shade to brilliant sunshine, and here are a few of our favourites. […]
The time to plant spring bulbs starts right now. There isn’t much that beats the excitement of planting spring bulbs out in the garden and then seeing them emerge from the soil in springtime, ready to burst into colourful bloom just at the time of year when we need it the most. There are many […]
This autumn lawn care guide helps you keep your property healthy, green and lush during the autumn months. Lawn care in autumn is as essential as any other time of the year, even more so before winter arrives. Autumn is an excellent time to get to work on your lawn and prepare it for the seasons ahead. There […]
If you are wondering why autumn is the best time to plant new plants, we have the answers for you. The temperatures are cool, but before it gets too cold is one of the best times of year to get planting in the garden. As the leaves turn into the magical warm shades of autumn and […]
As autumn arrives, it’s time to start thinking about spring flowers! Plant spring-flowering bulbs now, and you’ll have a fantastic display of colour early next year. Here are our top 10 favourite spring-flowering bulbs. Ten spring-flowering bulbs Daffodils (Narcissus) are one of the most popular and easy-to-grow spring bulbs, and there’s an incredible variety of […]
