Gardening advice and monthly tasks & tips from our team of resident gardening experts…

Wonderfully Fragrant Plants for the Garden
August 16th, 2024 | Categories
It’s a warm summer’s evening, the sun is setting, and you’re sitting in your garden enjoying the day coming to an end. There’s a gentle breeze carrying with it the wonderful fragrance of your garden flowers, calming you, invigorating the senses, grounding you in the moment, and creating some cherished moments. Sounds absolutely lovely, doesn’t […]
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Best Hedging Plants for Interest, Privacy & Wildlife
August 16th, 2024 | Categories
Hedging plants are a great way to define a boundary, add texture, protect areas in the garden from strong winds, and increase privacy in exposed gardens or those that are overlooked by neighbours. There’s the interest too; with evergreen hedging seeing colour at a time when it’s dull, cold, and not much is alive is […]
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How to Protect Your Back from Injury when Gardening
July 17th, 2024 | Categories
Gardening is profoundly rewarding hobby, offering physical activity, emotional health, and a connection to nature. However, being such a physical task comes with its own set of challenges, particularly regarding back health. The regular bending, lifting, and twisting involved – often in small awkward spaces – puts strain on your back, leading to muscular discomfort […]
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Six Perfect Pieces of Garden Furniture for Relaxation
June 18th, 2024 | Categories
When it comes to the garden, we see it as an extension of the home – another living room – and a very important place for relaxation and recreation. It’s more important than ever to use it as a space to disconnect from the outside world for a little while. Furniture, in addition to planting, […]
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Growing and Caring for Clematis
June 7th, 2024 | Categories
How to plant, grow, and care for clematis plants is something our team is asked so often, and no wonder! Clematis are one of the most popular garden plants for their abundance of stunning flowers that grow in a variety of shapes from large star shaped, to bell shaped and more, and in such vibrant […]
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