2013. Not the greatest year for extreme British weather was it? We had a good dose of everything be it; sun, snow, wind and rain. Sadly December saw rainfall that impacted many gardens, veg…
So now that the winds have died down, many people are left assessing their damaged tree(s) and are working out if they are worth keeping, or are in need of a tree surgeon. I…
One of the big problems with tree staking is all too often people believe all trees need staking and do not allow nature to take its own course in helping a tree grow strong….
Have you ever bought too much of something and then said to yourself “Now what am I going to do with all this?” In this post I want to share with you how to…
With so much choice in the marketplace concerning lawn edging, it is easy for gardeners to end up with boggled minds that much resembles on out of control strawberry patch; lots of fruitful ideas…
I had conversation with a friend just the other day and the conversation turned to the favourite topic of any gardener (and the British of course) – the weather! My friend expressed concern about…
As I look out of my window at what I hope will be a prolonged period of sun, my eye wanders across the garden and its largely unkempt state. Pruning and mowing needs to…
Back in the summertime we wrote an article about caring for your trees in the summertime. The article was so well received that we thought we would take the time to write a follow…
Trees come in all shapes and sizes, but there many on the British Isles that stand out more than others. Here are is selection of five species of tree that stand out for their…
