Plant a Tree this National Tree Week
National Tree Week is the UK’s largest annual tree celebration, marking the start of the winter tree planting season. Wildlife relies on trees …
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Top October Allotment Tips
The nights are closing in and I’m trying to visit my allotment as much as possible during early evening while the light holds. The plan is to do as many …
January -Top Allotment Tips
As the New Year dawns on the Allotment and I can’t wait to get my hands dirty again! At this time of year I spend a fair bit of time assessing if anything …
Apricot Tree, Peach Tree and Nectarines Tree Growing Guide
Before planting erect a trellis against the wall. The lattice should be 1ft square and the trellis should measure approx 2.1m (7′) long by 1.8m …
General Guide to Planting & Growing Fruit Trees
Introduction to Growing Fruit Trees Our range of fruit and nut trees has been carefully chosen for their suitability for the modern garden. Knowing that space …
Tips to create the perfect cottage garden
The English cottage garden has long inspired poets, including John Clare, William Wordsworth and Flora Thompson, and is often cited as being part of the …
21st October = Apple Day!
Apple trees originated in the Middle East over 4,000 years ago and have been cultivated in the UK since roman times. So why have we only been celebrating Apple …
Weather Makes Trees Refuse to Strip Leaves
Many of us are enjoying a mild and dry start to the autumn. According to the Met Office the beginning of September was the driest for 50 years and temperatures …