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Posted on March 18, 2019

As important as the right plants are, they can’t do all the work for you. A great garden still requires a lot of preparation and maintenance to develop. Before you begin planting in the spring, here are a few steps you should take to prepare your garden for a successful season: Clear out weeds, mulch, […]

Posted on January 31, 2019

Are you safer from a legal perspective not clearing, vs clearing snow and then someone slips? Every year as the winter approaches this question of ‘To grit or not to grit’, is still debated. Councils have a legal obligation to clear roads and keep traffic moving, but residents and business owners are often left with […]

Posted on October 24, 2018

Most of us give our lawns a final mow during October or November and then leave our gardens to fend for themselves over the bitter winter months. But spending a little longer preparing your garden for winter will help it to look its best come spring, while clever planting will ensure you have a green […]

Posted on July 18, 2018

Here are our tips to help protect your garden from heat stress such as Pot plants, hanging baskets and vertical gardens are especially susceptible as the soils are more vulnerable and prone to heating than the soil in the ground. Plants around the edges of garden beds are also more exposed and vulnerable. Protect your garden from […]

Posted on July 9, 2018

While this summer has started with a bang how can you protect your lawns from extreme heat? By adhering to the following tips you can ensure your lawn will remain healthy during the extreme heat of summer: Refrain from cutting too short – A common misconception is to cut the lawn too short. Ultimately this […]

Posted on May 31, 2018

Garden water saving is important for two reasons. First, to save money if you’re on a water meter – 40% of us, and rising, are. Second, because at peak demand up to 70% of our water supply can be used in gardens, which forces suppliers to use groundwater and take it from streams. This can […]

Posted on May 24, 2018

Weeds can be controlled without resorting to weedkillers. Non-chemical weed control or organic control measures rely on killing or restricting the weeds by physical action, from manual removal to smothering, burning and using weed barriers. Suitable for… All weeds can be controlled without weedkillers, but persistent or deep rooted weeds may be very difficult to […]

Posted on May 10, 2018

It seems when the thin blue line just isn’t enough in the fight against crime, a prickly green one might be just the thing. Police have begun issuing gardening tips to householders designed to help cut back burglary rates. The Metropolitan Police guidelines on ‘How to stop garden thieves’ says that people can ‘make their […]

Posted on April 19, 2018

  In this article we look at how to employ a gardener, as a skilled gardener offers far more than mere watering and weeding but what, exactly, should you look for? 1. What work needs doing? Gardeners, and the services they offer, are many and varied, and if you’re thinking of employing one your first […]

Posted on April 12, 2018

A fast growing hedge will increase privacy, while also adding texture and interest to your landscaping. Looking to turn your garden into a secluded oasis, or just block out your view of passing traffic? A fence or brick wall might offer an instant solution, but a lush green hedge will act as a natural and […]