14 Feb New season, fresh look!
As Spring approaches, you begin to notice subtle changes in the landscape with new foliage and flower bulbs emerging. Things coming to life...
02 Jul Luscious Lavender
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It is the time of the year where the Lavender begins to fill the air with it's uplifting scent and tantalises our senses. How can you not be attracted to the beauty of Lavender and all the beneficial properties that the plant has to offer....
31 Mar Top 10 gardening tips for April
What to focus on, as your gardening chores for April: 1. As the milder weather continues, take control of the weeds. 2. The lawn will need a Spring feed to control the weeds and to kill off the moss that has built up over the wet months....
10 Mar Spring flowering Clematis varieties
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If you think of one climber that puts on a huge show for us in Spring, it's Clematis montana varieties. The plants are adorned with masses of four-petalled single flowers in a range of pinks and white from late Spring to early Summer. They are...
07 Mar Gardening chores for March
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What to focus on, as your gardening chores for March: 1. With all the new growth emerging, make sure you protect the growth from the nasty slugs. 2. It's the time of the year to plant the early potatoes, onions and shallots. 3. Make sure you get your...
17 Feb Magnificent Magnolias
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It's the time of the year when the Magnolias begin to show colour. With blooms so bold, how can you not be blown away when you see a large Magnolia in full flower. With so much variety, there is also a Magnolia to suit everyone....
05 Feb Gardening chores for February
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What to focus on, as your gardening chores for February: 1. Still ensure that all your tender plants are securely protected by fleece. 2. If not already done, its your last chance to prune the dormant shrubs and trees that require a good shaping up. Any Winter flowering...
05 Nov Our top 5 Winter scented plants
Our all time favourite of Winter interest plants has to be Sarcococca confusa with its pungent sweet scent. Not only is the scent a major attraction, but the glossy dark green evergreen foliage is pleasing to the eye too. The glossy black berries they produce...
01 Nov Gardening chores for November
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What to focus on, as your gardening chores for November: 1. Continue to clear leaves on lawns (most importantly), flower beds and ponds. 2. This month is traditionally the month when frosts begin, so begin insulating your containers with bubblewrap and fleecing your more tender plants when...
25 Oct Our top 10 plants for late season colour
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It's so rewarding to walk around towards the end of the Summer season and see gardens alive with colour when most have given up in preparation for Winter. If you have ever wondered which plants can provide that colour well into the cold season, I...