Our customers often ask us whether it is advisable to plant in autumn. The resounding answer is yes! In fact, autumn is the best time of year to give your plants a strong start, as the soil is still warm and moisture levels are good. In spring, roots won’t begin to grow until the soil […]
As the weather cools and the days become shorter there are still many jobs that you can be getting on with that will keep your garden looking good in the colder months, and will help to ensure a fantastic display next year. Plant spring flowering bulbs: from Camassia to Alliums, Fritillaria to Tulips and Daffodils, […]
By mid-March the long wait for spring is usually over and, as the warmer weather arrives, there are lots of jobs to be getting on with in the garden: get a head start by hoeing weeds as they appear in the borders order seeds and make a plan for sowing watch out for slug damage […]
If you are growing, or planning to grow box plants, particularly for topiary or parterres, be vigilant for the fungal disease known as box blight. It can lead to brown leaves, bare patches and die back on your garden plants and can appear at any time of the year, although it is most active in […]
A new year means new beginnings, reinvigorated purpose and the gradual lengthening of days, the ideal time to begin planning for the growing season ahead. A little thought and preparation at this stage of the year is the perfect way to ensure fantastic displays in your borders, and achieve enviable success in the vegetable plot. […]
