Winter Tree Planting: Embracing Nature’s Dormant Season Winter may seem an unlikely time to get your hands dirty in the garden, but when it comes to tree planting, it might be the ideal season. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of planting trees in winter, how to choose the right species, and the steps to ensure their successful establishment. Let’s dive […]
World Soil Day Today is World Soil Day which is held annually on the 5th of December and focuses attention on the importance of healthy soil and how to manage and care for it in a sustainable way. Soil is a major part of our ecosystems so it needs to be looked after – this is where we […]
How to care for your trees and shrubs in winter The cold weather has arrived and the nights are drawing in. Winter can be hard on some plants and there are a few things you can do to ensure they survive throughout this season. So how do you continue to maintain and care for your trees and shrubs during the colder months?
How to choose the right tree for your garden There are hundreds of different varieties of trees to buy and each tree will have unique needs and requirements. The task of choosing the right tree and caring for a tree can be daunting. Taking into consideration the ideas below will help you to find the right trees for planting in your garden.
Pruning Camellias – A Beginners Guide EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CAMELLIAS If you have Camellia shrubs in your garden you are among the thousands of UK garden lovers who opt to grow this flower. It is one of the more popular shrubs available in the UK and it is quite clear why. This genus flowering plant is a very […]
How & When to Mulch Your Garden Mulching is most commonly used as a means to improve the soil around plants, but it also gives your garden a beautiful, neat outlook, while often reducing the need to spend time on maintenance such as watering and weeding. Mulch helps to retain moisture in the soil during summer, prevents the appearance of pesky weeds […]
Planting Bare-Root Trees: The Trees Direct Guide When the big jumpers come out of storage, and the clinking of central heating systems can be heard in homes up and down the country, it means only one thing…winter will soon be upon us. The air might be getting colder, but now is a good time to get out into the garden, believe it […]
