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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.
Deciding on when to put up your Christmas tree can be quite tricky. Set it up too early and you might be met with the judging gazes of your neighbours. Put it up too late and you might get branded as close-fisted. Therefore it’s important to avoid hasty decisions and give it some thought. Same goe
Christmas is just around the corner and it will soon be time to deck the halls. However, the festive preparations are not all fun and games and many are faced with an annual dilemma. Should you buy a real or an artificial Christmas tree? While either option can be found on both the naughty and ni
The frosty winter months are a well-deserved break for all gardeners. The cold and chilly season is a perfect time to rest from constant lawn care and maintenance. But, let's not forget that preparing for this “vacation”, also requires some effort. As your garden’s appearance in spring will be
Green algae can make any wooden fence unsightly and uninviting. Add the accelerated deterioration of your fence’s wooden panels and you have quite the problem on your hands. Although algae mostly grow in more shaded areas, deprived of sunlight, it can also thrive in direct sunlight. Therefore your
The pruning of climbing roses is a seasonal task that must be performed once or twice a year. Although it might be seen as just another meaningless and complicated chore, it actually serves a great purpose. Cutting back your climbing roses will aid them in growing robustly, while also enforcing magn
The box tree caterpillar is an insect native to eastern Asia. However, it’s an invasive species and can even be spotted around Europe. As a matter of fact, these green and black caterpillars are newcomers to the UK and were first spotted in the country back in 2008. In the beginning, their presenc
