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Keep the colour in your garden during the winter months

September 12, 2017 / George / Comments Off

The last few weeks have certainly felt like winter is well on the way. Temperatures are starting to drop and the rain is starting to fall. It’s not only the rain that is beginning to fall, with many of the trees starting to lose their leaves and this alone can make a garden start to look very bleak. If you want your garden to look nice all year round, then you spend to spend some time researching what plants and shrubs will last and which ones are only seasonal. Heathers are always a good option, they come in some beautiful colours and often need very little maintenance. They can spread quite quickly and often flower all year round. The sedum family is perfect for those looking for a hardy all... Continue reading

Keeping the leaves off your garden

August 3, 2017 / George / Comments Off

With the UK coming towards the autumn months, many of us struggle with the might of leaves that fall on our garden. It may be that you have a neighbour whose trees overhang into your garden and cleaning them up can seem like a never-ending task. If you leave wet leaves on your garden they can smother the grass and cause it to die underneath. This can not only look unsightly but often leave you with bare patches on your lawn. There are a few different ways in which you can try and remove the leaves such as using a rake or a garden blower but these can take time. You can also get a garden vacuum which will suck up the leaves rather than blowing them to a different... Continue reading

Having trouble with your lawn?

July 30, 2017 / George / Comments Off

During the summer months especially, it is often easy to let your lawn get into a bit of a mess. If you have children then they may have equipment on the lawn such as trampolines and slides which can very quickly kill off any grass. If we have long periods of dry weather then unless you remember to water the grass, you will quickly find that you are left with bare patches. Ideally to keep your lawn in tip-top condition there are a certain number of things that you need to do on a regular basis. The first thing to bear in mind with regards to play equipment is to keep it off the grass as much as possible. You may want to move it on to a patio area... Continue reading

Keeping your plants alive

June 9, 2017 / George / Comments Off

Some people really struggle with looking after plants and keeping them alive. If you are looking to buy indoor plants then you may want to do a bit of research first. Try and find plants that are low maintenance, that do not need much watering and can be kept in sunlight or shade. This will give ,you the best chance of keeping them alive. If you are looking at doing some work in the garden and want to make it a beautiful space but one that is quite easy to look after then you may consider planting some ever greens, as once established, they require very little maintenance unless you want to prune them. Bedding plants often provide a great amount of colour but are usually seasonal and can... Continue reading

Is your garden turning in to a child’s playground?

May 29, 2017 / George / Comments Off

If you have children, you will probably find that especially during the summer months, your garden becomes a playground. It is very quick for a garden to become filled up with swings, slides trampolines and paddling pools. All of this equipment can be great to keep your children occupied during the summer evenings and weekends but can have an effect on your garden. Grass not only needs water but also light and if light cannot get through for whatever reason, this will very often kill the grass. If the grass has been killed it can take months to get it to grow back and often it may not grow back fully until the next year. If you have a large garden then you may want to turn part of it... Continue reading

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