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The pride and joy of any home - our gardens are the tranquil spaces we love and enjoy. Whether you’re meditating outside with a cup of tea in your hands, or playing ball with your child, gardens are the areas in our homes which require thorough attention if you want them to look good throughout the year. Regular maintenance is therefore a must, as is mowing, pruning, hedging and trimming. But these tasks aren’t always simple or easy. Sometimes, an expert's advice is what’s needed to get your lovely garden looking its best. That’s why we’ve created our series of blogs on garden maintenance - to help you make the most of your garden in a cost-effective way.
Clay soil, also known as “heavy soil” comprises of large quantities of clay particles, which can often make it hard to manage. For example, clay soil lawns are known to have drainage issues. This is a consequence of them being too dense and compacted. Aside from being prone to sogginess when wet
This blog post is contributed by Sarah Gerrard Jones, an expert on houseplants. A closed terrarium is a sealable glass vessel containing soil and plants. Once water is added, and the container sealed, the terrarium becomes a self-sustaining mini eco-system. It is very low maintenance and
Enough is enough - it’s time to rid your garden of weeds! You put on your gardening boots and a pair of rubber gloves, and you get to spraying. A job well done, you say, and wait for the effects to show. A few days pass and… nothing! You may be asking yourself “why aren’t the weeds dead yet
This blog post is contributed by Sarah Gerrard Jones, an expert on houseplants. Are you a serial houseplant killer? Want to know how to turn those black fingers green? Or maybe you want to learn how to bring a plant back to life? The good news is that 90% of houseplant fatalities are easily pr
With winter just around the corner, many of us may be thinking of preparing their garden for the warmer months. If the thought of an instant green lawn sounds appealing, laying real turf may just be the ideal option. But wait! Stop and think before putting on your gardening boots. Real turf requ
Christmas is that time of the year when everyone becomes overly enthusiastic about the holidays. However, sometimes all this excitement can turn into stress and lead to negligence. No matter how exhilarated you might get during the holidays, safety must always be your top priority. Therefore try
