Jobs to do in September

September brings a change in season as autumn approaches, the leaves start to turn golden, and the temperature starts to drop. But there is still plenty to keep you busy with gardening in September. Autumn is a fantastic time of year to plant your spring bulbs, feed your lawn and prepare the ground for frosts… […]

Glorious Autumn Colour

Autumn is all about colour and for many it’s the best season of the year. It’s easy to associate autumn with reds & oranges, but there are still plenty of flowers and foliage in an array of colour palettes to keep your borders wonderful and interesting… Read on for our top picks to help inspire […]

Jobs to do in August

August is usually one of the hottest months of the year, making watering essential. Try to use water collected in water butts, and grey water wherever possible. Watering in the early mornings or evenings will prevent water loss through evaporation, meaning the plants get the very best hydration. Keep camellias and rhododendrons well-watered through late […]

Summer Flowering Herbaceous Plants

Herbaceous Plants: vascular plants that have no persistent woody stems above ground. There’s nothing more beautiful and rewarding than a dazzling display of summer flowering herbaceous plants. Whilst there are many to choose from, to give you some inspiration, herbaceous plants that are still readily available and will continue to flower all summer long include: […]

Jobs to do in July

Holidays and long sunny days are perfect for getting out in your garden. July is (hopefully!) one of the loveliest months of the year and it’s also a great time for harvesting fruit and veg!  But don’t forget – in between the harvesting, watering, weeding and deadheading, take some time to relax and enjoy all […]

Blooming Roses

Midsummer sees the garden at the peak of its glory, with roses looking particularly beautiful.  Roses have a classic beauty and real source of pleasure in traditional and contemporary gardens alike, bringing glamour and elegance, colour and fragrance. We all know the saying: “Stop and smell the roses” well that phase wasn’t chosen by chance.  […]

Jobs to do in June

Flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing and long days are here to enjoy…Summer is just the best time of year to be out in the garden.  Here’s some jobs you can do this June… Keep your garden looking fabulous all summer long. Fill your pots and hanging baskets with summer bedding for fantastic colour that […]

Beautiful Bedding and Hanging Baskets

No matter what size garden you have, hanging baskets are a wonderful, quick and easy way to grow even more flowers, adding instant colour to patios, balconies and any other outdoor space that needs brightening up. Hanging baskets… Many of the most popular plants for hanging baskets will flower for months on end, with minimum […]

Bedding Plants

Bedding Plants Bedding Plants nowadays constitute an extraordinary array of bright and bold colorful flowering plants, as well as many structural “centerpiece” statement plants such as Cordylines, Phormiums and even upright conifers. Gone are the days of mass planted beds and borders, with the trend more along the lines of integration with existing shrubs, or […]

Spice up your life!

Zest up your cooking and improve your garden’s aesthetic all at the same time by growing your own herb garden! Not only do herbs add incredible aroma and taste to your meals, but they also provide a host of health benefits.  So what herbs should you consider planting in your garden? Here are some of […]