New research released today shows over a quarter of us use our gardens as a retreat from the world, more so than any other area of our homes, while over a third say their outdoor oasis is where they find the opportunity to refresh and revive their spirits. Just under half de-stress best by enjoying the tranquillity in their garden as opposed to unwinding with a drink or chatting to friends and family.
Monthly Archives: July 2010
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Mulching is the application of organic matter on any exposed soil between plants, shrubs and trees and should be carried out while the soil is warm and moist.
According to the RHS the following are the top ten garden pests in the UK.
If you love to grow gooseberrys you will know the frustration of the gooseberry sawfly whose larvae can strip the leaves of gooseberry bushes.
I know it may sound like a strange question but I had heard that some people were re-filling their water butts with a hosepipe during the ban. So to clarify things I gave United Utilities a call and they say that no you cannot use a hose to fill your […]
Now in early July the bed is full of colour. Orange, yellow and pink californian poppies and blue and white cornflowers and there are still lots of plants not yet in flower.
Wisteria is a wonderful, colourful climber which is very easy to grow and has hanging, fragrant clusters of flowers during May and June
Two thirds of us only give our tired old gardens a makeover every five years despite spending an average of £982 annually on redecorating and updating our home’s.
Plant hardiness defines the lowest temperature at which a plant will survive during the winter.
Not all shrubs require pruning but you may want to consider it in order to shape the plant, to encourage vigorous growth, flowering or fruit production or to remove dead, damaged or diseased material. Following pruning; feed and mulch to encourage strong, healthy growth.