Blogs and Information

Why Irrigation is better than a Hose Pipe

When you pull the hose out you are wasting litres of water! Most of the water will simply run off the hard and dry soil and only a very small proportion will make it to the root system.

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Why Irrigate your garden?

Like it or not, our climate in the UK is changing, recent years have produced dry autumns followed by extremely hot summers.

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Irrigation Systems Explained

However you enjoy and use your garden, you will want to ensure it looks its best whatever the weather or time of year.

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Plants for Shade

Many plants can tolerate semi-shade but only a few can grow successfully in full shade. Based on our experience and research, the following plants can cope with being planted in full shade locations.

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Summer Flowers for Garden Cutting

If you enjoy bringing the outside in, there is nothing more satisfying than gathering a few flowers from your own garden. Whether it be to pop in a vase on the kitchen table, to adorn a side board or two, or dress the dinning table for a special dinner party.

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Prairie Planting

The word prairie simply means ‘grassland ‘and its usually associated with large open areas of land. Originally seen in North America, especially the Midwest, consisting of large amounts of native grasses and smaller amounts of perennials.

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Benefits of Wild Flower Meadows

Wild flowers are becoming increasingly popular and rightfully so! Not only do wild flowers look beautiful but they are hugely important for biodiversity.

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Tree Size Guide

Read our handy guide on tree sizes and compare measurements of different types of trees.

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Acer Palmatum / Japanese Maple

‘Beautiful’, ‘Stunning’ and ‘Graceful’, deserved comments of the much loved Acer palmatum (Japanese maple) trees. A must have plant for so many gardeners.

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