September 5, 2013 | Gardening Tips | No comments
As summer draws to a close, we’ve a few garden appliance storage tips for the months ahead. If you love being super organised and expertly prepared then getting your garden appliances cleaned, checked over and stored away will give you a head start next year and prevent any potential problems.
August 28, 2013 | Gardening Tips | No comments
If your garden is as important to you as spares are to us, then do I have something to get you as excited as a mouse in a cheese shop – garden watering tips! Garden watering tips galore!
Need a new watering can? Why buy a new one when you can recycle a laundry detergent container? Just knock a few small holes into the lid and another into the top of the handle for air, then fill with water and pour! Your plants won’t mind – promise!
August 28, 2013 | Gardening Tips | No comments
If your garden is as important to you as spares are to us, then do I have something to get you as excited as a mouse in a cheese shop – garden watering tips! Garden watering tips galore!
June 19, 2013 | Gardening Tips | No comments
Even though we seem to be experiencing a typical British slow start to the sunny season, I’m sure it is not here to stay. Hopefully come July the temperature will get consistently warmer and your garden will be able to benefit.
In the meantime there are some things you can do ahead of the warmer weather to continue to get the most from your garden.
June 14, 2013 | Gardening Tips | No comments
Okay, so hopefully you’ve had some time to get in your garden and get your lawn looking healthy (if you’ve not, let Matt advise what you can do to get started in this video- How to get a great looking lawn)
Now, next step, here are some really simple tips you can follow to maintain and keep it looking great through the summer.
May 22, 2013 | Gardening Tips | No comments
Right, so you’re off to a great start in getting your lawn looking gloriously green ahead of the summer. Nothing must get in the way of your progress, not even your loyal pal Rover.
If you have a pet dog you might have noticed their urine leaves unsightly, yellow patches on your beautiful green lawn. This is not okay.
April 26, 2013 | Gardening Tips | No comments
If your once lovely, green grass has turned a rather interesting shade of yellow there are some things you can do to help restore it to its former glory.
March 28, 2013 | Gardening Tips | No comments
Spring is here…..no wait, it’s not. The cold weather has decided to out-stay its welcome and suddenly plans for the long Easter weekend might need to change. If you had planned to get in your garden, you can still do so, albeit you might need to take a different approach to tackling (and helping) your greenery.
I stumbled across an article featured on the BBC which is particularly useful in helping to explain how you can still get in your garden and help protect it against the looming cold (for those few days, weeks – hopefully not months – longer)
March 28, 2013 | Gardening Tips | No comments
Spring is here… or is it? In grey Britain, the cold weather often outstays its welcome long after spring is meant to have arrived. This can be especially troublesome for those of us itching to get out into our gardens. If you had planned to get some gardening done yourself round about now, you can still do so… but, when the weather is holding you back, you might need to take a different approach to tackling and tending to your greenery.
March 6, 2013 | Gardening Tips | No comments
It’s starting to get a bit warmer and the days are slowly, but surely getting longer. As Spring approaches you might be looking at your lawn, thinking it’s not looking particularly nice. After the cold winter your lawn has no doubt taken somewhat of a beating and will definitely be in need of some TLC.
Some key areas to remember when restoring your lawn are mowing, fertilizing, weed control and aeration.
