Choosing trees for a small garden is quite a challenge. Most trees become far too large to even contemplate putting them in. Their season can also affect how valuable an addition it is to the garden. Space is often at a premium so you need something that will give you great value and not just [...]
Entries Tagged as 'low maintenance'
Gardening | Garden Design | Plant spotlight Sorbus aucuparia
August 16th, 2009 1 Comment
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Gardening | Garden Design | Fantastic spring colours and bees at work!
March 3rd, 2009 No Comments
Fantastic, spring has arrived in style and set off a magnificent display of awesome colours and activity. Along with the vibrant, fresh colours of the spring garden I am delighted to see that the bee activity is really kicking in. In a small clump of crocus I spotted dozens of these wonderful creatures hard at [...]
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Gardening | Garden Design | Grow your own, involving children
March 1st, 2009 1 Comment
Growing your own vegetables is both exciting and rewarding – not to mention the cost benefits and environmental impact. Today I made that experience even more special. Involving the family in growing their own vegetables has some great and often unexpected results. The enthusiasm of reading the packet, discovering that one packet contains a humungus [...]
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Gardening | Garden Design | Plant spotlight – Cornus (dogwood)
February 22nd, 2009 No Comments
It is really great when you find a plant or group of plants that really make the most of their potential. Some plants have showy flowers that come and go almost before they have had a chance to make an impression. Others have a specific season of interest then need replacing by another plant. As [...]
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Gardening | Garden Design | Early spring colour in the garden
February 20th, 2009 No Comments
A small selection of photographs showing some amazing colour early in the season. It always amazes me that this display can come so soon after the snow and frost! Nature has a wonderful way of surprising us all. Enjoy!
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Gardening | Garden Design | Early spring interest in the garden
February 18th, 2009 No Comments
The winter months can seem very long and dark and void of colour. The pictures of the summer garden now a faded memory stored on the hard drive of our computers. Winter is a time for preparation of the great new seasons to come. We wait patiently for the moment. We endure snow and rain. [...]
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Gardening | Garden Design | Grow your own 1
February 3rd, 2009 No Comments
Grow your Own Vegetables TIP 1 With vegetable seeds typically being sold in packs of hundreds of seeds, why not get together with your friends or family to share your seeds (and the costs!). You could even have a competition to see who can grow the biggest crop. Take a pack of Lollo Rossa seeds: [...]
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Gardening | Garden Design | Is low maintenance a priority?
February 2nd, 2009 No Comments
Just looking out at the snow and pondering – is snow the ultimate in low maintenance gardening? When deep enough it has a mesmerising effect, transforming every garden as it lays its milk white cloth over every bough and blade. Not only does the snow create a wondeful tranquil scene it has the added benefit [...]
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