Autumn is such a beautiful time of year, when you can feel the crispness in the air and the multiple colours of autumnal leaves bring a whole new dimension to the garden. But there is always work to be done.  …

As a grounds maintenance team, we should probably be encouraging you to mow your lawn to within an inch of its life (quite literally), every week to achieve that immaculate green carpet that many people aspire to. It is true …

Many of you will recognise the clusters of 2mm long blackfly, setting up colonies that rapidly develop on fresh young shoots and leaves of vegetable and other plants during spring and summer in years gone by, but this year seems …

As the weather starts to get warmer it’s important to protect plants and newly emerging shoots from pests such as slugs. This can be achieved by two different methods; chemical and non-chemical. Non-chemical methods of slug control Beneficial nematode (such …

Spring is just around the corner and there are plenty of things you can be doing in the garden in readiness: Chit seed potatoes ready for planting (allow them to start sprouting shoots to give them a head start when …

January, the wolf-month1 (according to the old Saxon tribe), now rolls into our daily lives making its presence known through low temperatures and dismal weather. Along with preparing for this in general, we must help and guide our gardens through …

Summer is well and truly on its way but be watchful and keep an eye on the weather forecast; the occasional frost can still occur at this time of year. Don’t plant out tender bedding plants until the middle of …