March Gardening Tips 2024
February 28th, 2024 | Categories
March is a lovely month. Not only are the spring flowering bulbs in full bloom but Camellias are in flower, the Magnolia buds are swelling and blossom is on the trees. It is a month of promise with so much still to look forward to in the garden. And the days are lengthening which is […]
Read MoreFebruary Gardening Tips 2024
February 1st, 2024 | Categories
How lovely that 1st February is a sunny day to welcome the start of a new month, a month that really bridges winter and spring. The days are certainly lengthening – a reason to be cheerful in itself, and it is great to spot green shoots starting to emerge from the soil. I am particularly […]
Read MoreJanuary Gardening Tips 2024
January 4th, 2024 | Categories
The garden and the process of gardening, are definitely a source of hope in a somewhat troubled and frantic world as we enter 2024. Planting, nurturing and looking forward to harvest are acts of faith in the future. Regardless of the geopolitical situation, the seasons roll on and we know that spring will come, warmer […]
Read MoreDecember Gardening Tips 2023
November 30th, 2023 | Categories
This is the time of year when houseplants really come into their own, bringing colour, texture and, in some cases, scent inside. But before we explore some of the best festive flora for indoors, what about a plant that flowers its socks off outside, from winter to early spring? I am referring to Christmas Roses, […]
Read MoreNovember Gardening Tips 2023
October 31st, 2023 | Categories
I was looking out onto a rather blustery car park at our Twickenham garden centre as I began to write this, but the view was salvaged by the most wonderful autumn colour coming from the trees planted there. The Maple family has so much to offer this time of year (and in fact all year […]
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