AUGUST is half way gone and this month can fly by, but we should still do our best to enjoy it and keep busy in the garden. With a lot of special occasions coming up in households, it’s lovely to keep the pots or container topped up with colour. Whether it’s Debs time in the …
August can be a busy month and can bring lots of colour to the garden. There are some autumn flowering perennial now available i the garde centre. The perfect choice to help keep the garden looking it best. Astrantia have a lovely flower looks delicate but is hardy and produces lots of blooms. Delphinium are …
August in bloom brings colour to the garden and prepping for autumn begins Read More »
With July coming to an end and lots going on in the garden, it’s been a challenge to keep flowers looking their best. So, if they are deadheaded regularly, it will help to encourage new blooms, and with regular watering and feeding, this will help maintain your flower pots and baskets longer. There are lots …
End-of-July garden update: keep the colour coming Read More »
JULY HAS been warm and we have had a nice few days so far but we have a bit of work to do now after the mix of weather over the last few days. So don’t put off the cleaning of the flowers heads that are gone and the leaves that have gone brown they …
Mid-July garden update: time to tidy, plant, and enjoy Read More »
AS WE enjoy July and all the lovely colour in our gardens something to think about is planting some perennials that will flower right into Autumn. Here are the names of a few: Echinacea Coneflower, Rudbeckia Black eyed susan, Leucanthemum, Shasta Daisy , Monarda Bee Balm, Salvia, Astilbe and lots of Lavender. With so much …
From echinacea to lavender: tips, deals, and advice to make the most of your July garden Read More »
WHAT a beautiful therapy reflexology is, and nobody can be forgotten where this therapy is concerned. Reflexology is an ancient healing practice that involves the application of light pressure on particular point on the feet that are reflected and connected to point on the whole body. I have had the privilege of working on many …
JUNE blooms are in everyone’s garden and now it’s time to enjoy and keep the plants happy by deadheading and regular feeding of your plants. We also have a very important day this Sunday. June 15 is Father’s Day, a day to celebrate our role models and show our appreciation. As always, we can personalise …
JUNE has arrived and has been a bit mixed weather wise so far. However that is all the more reason to get out in the garden. Flowers are so beautiful this time of year and to keep them blooming longer and get the best out of them, spend time deadheading finished flowers and clean leaves …
THE GARDENS are doing so well with this beautiful weather. The colour is just fantastic and its such a nice spell of weather. The key thing is water and to do it in the early morning or late evening. “How much?” I hear you say. It’s hard to explain so for me I use the …
MAY has so much to offer — the garden is in full swing and gardens are blooming with such fantastic colour at the moment. The vegetable garden is lush and green and all the vegetables are getting nice and strong. We have lots of strawberries and tomatoes; for anyone with a small greenhouse it is …