Summer has officially ended, and we welcome Autumn with crisp and foggy mornings, on your walks you may notice the trees are displaying a wide spectrum of colours before they start to lose their leaves over the coming weeks. While piles of crunchy leaves are great fun for the kids (and adults) to jump and […]
You might have found yourself reading about the new E10 Petrol that is becoming the standard grade in Petrol forecourts shortly in the UK. If you are finding yourself wondering what can be used, please be assured that Regular unleaded 98, 95, 95 E5 or E10 petrol can be used in most petrol garden machinery […]
Autumn season is upon us and usually with the wet and windy weather comes a drop in temperature, with more and more families turning back to the traditional open fire or log burner, the logs doesn’t have to be a back breaking chore. Before we move onto the chainsaw, do you know which woods you […]
September can be a funny month weather wise in the UK, you may notice the late summer days are becoming shorter, but the warmth usually hangs around for a few weeks before autumn comes in towards the end of the month, so, while the dry weather lasts there are still a few tasks you can […]
Hedges can really finish off a garden if well maintained, they provide structure and privacy as well as being a home to nesting birds and hedgehogs. When is the right time to plant them? In general, mild spring weather or early autumn is best as some hedges can be sensitive to frost (such as cherry […]
Figures from the Met Office showed that by the middle of the month, Wales and some parts of England had already seen more rain than they would normally expect in the whole of a typical May. We are now in June and while the lawns may look luscious and green, they have also grown by […]
The Spring sun brings out the carpets of daffodils and flowering trees making it an uplifting time as the natural world comes to life filling our days with colour and scents. Of course, there will be April showers (and late frosts to watch for) amongst the sunny days, but this month is when you can […]
1# Harvesting – Throughout September and October the apples and pears will need harvesting. You will know they are ready when the weather turns blustery resulting in a windfall of fruit on the floor. None of these will store well so use them to make chutneys and wine or leave a bucket at your gateway for passersby. […]
1# Harvesting – Early sowings of onions and potatoes may be ready to harvest now. Wait until the tops have flopped over and look faded and dry. Pick the potatoes as you need them making sure to cover with soil any that you leave for another day –otherwise the daylight will turn their skin green which […]
Which power source is right for you? Your three main types of lawnmower can be electric or petrol-driven but some cylinder mowers are hand-push. Cordless Lawnmowers In times gone by you had a choice of a push, a petrol or an electric mower, today you also have the choice of cordless battery power alone. Battery-powered […]
