How to have stunning summer baskets and pots Once you’ve purchased or planted up your baskets and patio pots follow our simple hints and tips to keep them looking good all summer long. Watering is key. Unless it pours down for days on end, keep your baskets and tubs well watered at all times, ideally…
In praise of Constance Spry If our CEO Peter had to pick just one rose as his very favourite this summer, then it would have to be ‘Constance Spry’ he says. It’s loved by celebrity gardeners and florists for its exquisite myrrh scented flowers and the way it covers an arch, arbour or trellis. The…
Jobs for June Following mixed spring weather, the season is a couple of weeks behind. But with warmer weather anticipated, it is still possible to get back on track and the recent rain has certainly helped replenish some of the water reserves and our garden water butts. The weeds have taken full advantage of the…
Not sure what to prune this month? Grab your secateurs there’s some gentle snipping and pruning to be done, and some, possibly more demanding, trimming on the cards to this month. A great stress relieving activity, good exercise and highly rewarding. Trim box, privet, lonicera and leylandii hedges Dead head delphiniums and lupins once they…
Plants to stimulate the senses We’re talking about stimulating the senses once again today, but this time we’re concentrating on incorporating plants that are great for sight, sound and taste. If you missed our previous blog on this, please click here. Plants for sight The sight of a colourful garden is something to behold and…
Sense and sensibility Spending time in the garden has proven physical health benefits and can help reduce stress too. Gardens can be visually stimulating thanks to all the different colours but there are lots of plants you can introduce to help your garden reach all of the five senses. Sensory gardens have a great therapeutic…
If you’re still looking for a May garden job… Then here are a few more suggestions from our CEO, horticulturalist, Peter Burks. Harvest rhubarb, unless you had an early variety and have already been eating crumbles and pies! Make sure any tall plants are given supports Ensure climbing plants are tied down as they will…
Time to clip… May is definitely a month for plenty of garden activity, so fingers crossed for good weather, grab your tools and let’s get out there: Prune After flowering cut back any early flowering shrubs such as forsythia and flowering currant At the end of May trim box for shape and keep an eye…
Jobs to do in the garden in May As the trees continue to blossom and the garden becomes more colourful, May is a month when everything really seems to come to life. Insects will begin to look for flowers and early butterflies will add some more colour. Hopefully, the sunny days will give you time…
Grow your own in a small garden If you have a small outdoor space and would like to grow some of your own veggies and fruit, then you can! Here’s how: Make the most of limited space by growing things that give you a quick return but don’t get too big such as dwarf French…