• Gardening

    Tips for preparing and laying of turf

    Turf simply refers to grass pieces that are laid down for sports, decoration as well as for recreational purposes. Most people prefer laying down this type of ground cover mainly because they have a variety of choices / options to choose from. What’s more, suppliers are presently offering guidance on…

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    Timber – A Material With Many Uses

    Whether it’s for small DIY projects or large building projects, timber has many uses and provides many benefits for different project, so it’s no wonder it is being used. In our blog today, we are going to share with you some of the main uses of this material, as well…

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    Are High-End Gardening Tools Worth The Money?

    When you head out to purchase gardening tools, you will likely notice that there are a lot of tools at different price points. From low cost, budget tools to the more expensive high-end tools. But is it really worth the price jump to purchase the high-end tools? When deciding what…

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    Should you Prune and Cut Back Plants?

    It is important that plants and flowers get pruned on a regular basis. This will help keep them in good condition and will help them to grow strong, healthy, and into the shape you would eventually like. All plants and flowers can benefit from some trimming, whether they are outdoor…

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    A Guide to Growing your Own Tomatoes

    Tomatoes can grow very well out of doors or in a greenhouse. They do need some special conditions in order to grow well though, so here is a short guide to kick start the growth of your tomato plants: Plant tomato seedlings from around April time. Keep them indoors at…

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    Rolling Out Fresh Turf

    Most turf comes in rolled up lengths and are heavy to handle when soaked with rain so try to choose a couple of dry days to lay your turf (hard in rainy England!) Mark out a straight edge with garden line as near to the boundary as possible and lay your first…

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    Plants/Flowers Good To Grow In The Shade

    Shade tolerant flowering annuals grown on from strong young bedding plants (growing from seed is not easy in shade)  do well in light to medium shade but do not bloom well in heavy shade. Some annuals in fact prefer light shade to full sun. Impatiens come in a wide range of intense…