26 Dec Beneficial and essential Winter pruning
With all the Autumn hues gone, the garden is now a mix of evergreens, leafless trees/shrubs and perennials that have died back. Get those secateurs out, as it is time for some Winter pruning...
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....
07 Feb Autumn vs Spring planting – what shall it be?
I often get asked if it is better to plant in the Autumn or Spring? With all things, there are advantages and disadvantages to both...
09 Dec Hellebores – the wonder of the Winter woodland
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As the depth of the Winter draws closer, Hellebore blooms begins to emerge from soil, celebrating the start of the gardening calender and providing us with impressive Winter and Spring colour. Species such as niger, nigercors, x hybridus, foetidus and orientalis will extend the flowering...
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...
24 May A dose of Chelsea Flower Show 2015 design inspiration
After having my dose of garden design inspiration, I can approach this season full of ideas that can be introduced into my client's gardens. It is exactly that which Chelsea Flower Show never fails to deliver - the inspiration to go back and introduce elements...
03 May Top 10 gardening tips for May
What to focus on, as your gardening chores for the month of May: 1. Most importantly watch out for the late frosts and protect tender plants when necessary. 2. It's an exciting month, as all Summer bedding can be planted out by the end of the month...
17 Mar Getting started…
It's great to see the Spring growth and flowers already starting to push through on some of the shrubs and perennial with the milder Winter we have had this year. It begins to focus us on making sure we are ready with our plans for...