London Garden Maintenance Tip: Organic Matter improves soil

Organic matter will help soil retain moisture and improve soil quality. Spread some on plant beds now before spring growth starts

Plant advice: North London

Garden tip: cut herbaceous perennials back to let new growth thrive.

Garden Maintenance: Winter Heather

If you haven’t already, now is the time to trim winter flowering heather with shears.

Belsize Park Garden Maintenance: Laying new turf

Has winter played havoc with your lawn? Maybe it's time to lay new turf:

Before and After:

Watch out for Hedgehogs

Please look out for hedgehogs and other wildlife when using strimmers and other garden machinery. Leave a small patch of leaves and organic material for them to hide and make a home.

North London Garden Design Ideas: Pleached Trees

A row (or two) of pleached trees make a great privacy screen in an urban garden.

Wisteria Pruning North London

Time to prune Wisteria: Cut back last season's long growth to 2-3 buds at base.

The best gardens mulch!

Mulch, Mulch, Mulch! Arguably the best investment you can make in garden

Remember to feed when you prune

Plant tip: Plants that require hard pruning also need generous feeding. Apply slow release fertiliser to hedges, clematis, and hydrangeas.

The Hampstead Gardner Maintenance

Now is the time to Jet spray paths and patios or scrub with soapy water to clear off algae and winter slime and disinfect.

The Hampstead Gardner: 8 Benefits of Mulching

The Hampstead Gardner: Tips for Mulching

8 Benefits of Mulching

1. Temperatures Less Extreme: Keeps soil warm in winter and cool in summer.

2. Retains Water: Less watering means more water saved and healthier plants

3. Prevents Erosion: Level landscape and improved soil quality.

4. Natural Nutrients Decompose: Environmentally friendly way of enriching the soil.

5. Easier Maintenance: Even and lightweight surface.

6. Reduces Weed Growth: Less mainenence (lower on-going gardening costs) & better looking

7. Protects plants: Shields roots from harsh weather.

8. Tidy Landscape: Improves the look of your garden.

Garden Maintenance: Winter Heather

Trim back winter heather now to keep them dense. Remove flowers but not old wood because it doesn't grow again.