I was working on a garden project a couple of weeks ago when the neighbour asked what work I specialized in to which I replied I’m a landscape gardener. She then went on to ask “what exactly does that include” and so I explained that we offer services such as laying patios, artificial turf, garden…
Category: Garden Maintenance
Simple lawn care tips for Spring
A beautiful and healthy looking lawn complements the rest of the garden and makes the whole garden look great. A thicker, lusher, and healthier lawn is every gardener’s dream as well as enhancing the aesthetic value of your home. Have you ever wondered why your neighbors have a lawn that looks so much more full…
How, why and when to fertilize your plants
The maintenance of plants and to keep them as fresh as you’d want them to be is often difficult. Amidst the climate, pests, and other challenges you need to ensure that the plants look as healthy and sound as they could be expected under the circumstances. Plants that are not well-fertilized will be slow-growing, discolored…
Berry colours in Winter
With bare trees with no leaves in site and the ground covered with the possibility of snow. That doesn’t mean your garden should turn into wasteland come winter. Conifers and pines can be quite amazing during the winter months but they are so common. However, don’t limit your landscape only to these for winter interest….
Which plants can you grow in window boxes?
Window boxes are an easy way to decorate the exterior of your home, adding some colour to your surroundings without taking up much space. Window boxes allow you to display a variety of plants and flowers. Keep reading to find out which plants will flourish in your window garden. How to plant a window box…
How to stop weeds growing on artificial grass
There was recently a question on our Forum page asking if weeds grow through fake grass which gave me the great idea to write a full article based on this. I mean, installing artificial turf can be an expensive investment, which over a period of time should save you money when there is no longer…
How to stop weeds growing between paving slabs
I went to price up a job today where the man explained that he wanted his old patio removed with new paving slabs laid due to the weeds growing in between the paving slabs themselves. I couldn’t believe that he wasn’t aware of any cheap fix which would stop this from happening in the future…
What are weeds and how to prevent them
I am often asked by my customers which plants are weeds and which are not, and the answer that I give leaves many of my customers wondering if I know what I am actually talking about as a professional gardener! But in truth, there is no real specific answer when it comes to which plants…
A nice little gardening job that went well…
Up until now, I have been busy with hard landscaping which has included the laying of paving slabs and installation of fence posts and panels, so it was a breath of fresh air to receive a random text one day, along with pictures, asking for a price to cut down some laurels, cut down a…
I smashed a customer’s Window with a garden strimmer!
Well, as a gardener offering garden maintenance, it has happened before and it will happen again…I smashed a customer’s Window when using a garden strimmer! This was a new one-off customer who was looking to tidy the garden up after the previous tenants moved out, and was looking to put the property back on the…