Lawn Care: Fertisiling Advice

Is your lawn bare and patchy in places? Fertilise weak lawns by evenly spreading fertiliser when the grass is dry but rain is forecasted. Or, contact us and we can do it for you! 

The 9 Benefits of Mulching:

Did you know that mulching is the single best thing you can do for your garden?
1: Improved Soil Quality: Gives London’s clay-based soil the nutrients plants need
2: Reduces Weed Growth: Less maintenance
3: Tidy Landscape: Improves overall look of your garden
4: Retains Water: Needs less water in heat
5: Temperature Less Extreme: Keep soil cool in summer and warm in winter.
6. Prevents Erosion: Levels landscape and reduces runoff
7: Natural Nutrients Decompose: Environmentally friendly way of enriching the soil
8: Easier Maintenance: Even and lightweight surface
9: Protects Plants: Shields roots from extreme weather

The mulch we recommend is a mixture of horse manure and peat that was used to grow mushrooms. Mulching is therefore a rather stinky and messy job! If you'd like us to do it for you, please contact us. We're happy to get dirty for the sake of a good garden!

Jet Spay Services in North London

Having a party or BBQ this summer? Give your garden and furniture a deep clean. Contact us to schedule a jet-spray today.

Time to prune your roses

 

The first big flush of flowers on roses are now dying off. Prune spent buds back to an outward and upward-facing, 5-leaf stem to encourage new growth and another flush of flowers. Or give us a call and we’ll do it for you!

Garden Maintenance: Weeds in paving

Clear out weeds in paving with an old knife or sprinkle salt on as an alternative to chemical weed killer.

Time to Trim Your Bushes!

Are your hedges and shrubs looking a bit tired and overgrown? Now is the best time to give your plants a needed haircut, while the weather is warm and dry. Our experienced gardeners are happy to help out!

Plant Design: Hostas

Do you have shady spot where things struggle to grow? Why not try a hosta in a container? Hostas are easier to protect from slugs and snails in pots. Perfect for hiding drains too!

Container Gardening

Container Gardening Maintenance Tip:
Life in a container can be tough. In this heat, make sure your plants are getting enough water. Try to water in morning or evening. For an extra treat, give your potted Camellias, Conifers, Box and Bay some fertiliser (if you have some) as well.

Or give us a call and we'll do it for you!

Garden Maintenance Tip: Hoe loose gravel

Garden tip: run a hoe through areas of loose gravel in paths to disrupt weed seedlings.

Garden Maintenance: Weeds in paving

Clear out weeds in paving with an old knife or sprinkle salt on as an alternative to chemical weed killer.

Garden Maintenance: Tying in roses

Climbing and rambling roses should be tied in, training shoots as near as horizontal as possible. Training rose mainshoots horizontally causes more sideshoots to develop, producing more flowers

Planting Design: Making hanging baskets that last

When making hanging baskets, leave a dip in the middle so you can water easily and cleanly. When potting hanging baskets, make sure to mix water retaining granules in the compost...but follow the directions. Too many crystals can kill the plants!