We are thrilled to announce that we have received the exciting news that we are the RHS Partner Award Winner 2021. It is our privilege and honour to be the first winners of this award. Back in March 2021 the Royal Horticultural Society launched a competition involving their partner gardens. The RHS partner gardens are […]
How do I plant Shrubs in my Garden? Water the pot thoroughly and allow to drain fully If the shrub is being planted in a lawn remove a circle of turf Dig a hole twice the size of the pot being planted and fork over the base. Adding a bucketful of planting and compost, and […]
Edible Honeysuckle: Lonicera caerulea (Honeyberry, blue-berried honeysuckle, sweetberry honeysuckle – or Haskap) The Honeyberry is relatively a new introduction into the UK. They are native to Siberia, northern China and northern Japan where they were widely harvested. Ideally honeyberries should be planted in pairs or groups, as this will increase the rate of pollination and […]
How and when to plant grapes vines in your garden THE PLANTING of grape vines in the UK has grown in popularity over the past few years and they are a welcome addition to many gardens. The best soil for planting grapes is good, deep free draining soil in a sunny site, the root system […]
What is the difference between wet soil and water saturated soil? THERE is a great difference between a wet soil which is wet only seasonally and a water saturated soil. The problem with water saturated soils is that the water excludes the air from the root system and keeps the soil temperature low thus causing […]
Should apple trees be pruned in the winter or summer? Historically it was felt that the pruning of fruit trees should be undertaken in the winter, but over the past years there has been a lean towards pruning in the summer months. Why should I prune my apple tree? The reasons for pruning are straightforward: […]
What does ‘stepover’ mean? Cultivated since the Victorian times, a ‘stepover’ tree is the smallest of all fruit trees, and is described as a low growing tree which has been trained horizontally and can literally be stepped over. How high are ‘stepovers’ kept? ‘Stepovers’ are traditionally kept to 12 to 18 inches in height and […]
