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The Technique for Correct Tree Pruning

Proper pruning cuts are made with the overall health of specific trees in mind. Whilst pruning trees, it’s important to follow cutting guidelines that help your tree’s natural ability to fend off infections. General factors to consider include the effects of pruning during different months of the year, and pruning for structural strength. Individual trees […]

Choosing the Right Lawn Care Company

All homeowners want to have a gorgeous green lawn accentuating their house and helping to make it as attractive as possible. They also want their lawn to be easy to maintain and free of pests and weeds. With busy schedules, many people like you don’t have the time or energy to put into your lawn […]

Tulipmania

When it comes to the world of luxury, you can’t put a price on exclusivity, and horticulture is no different. Recently Thompson and Morgan made headlines and history in their successful bidding war for the world’s rare yellow variety of snowdrop, Galanthus woronowii  ‘Elizabeth Garrison’. The cultivar in question, which moved for a pricey £725, […]

Black as the Night

We’re continuing this week with our regular editorial concerning the qualities of specific colour tones within the garden, how best to take advantage of them through your planting choices, and how properly to plant and then maintain the cultivars you select. This week’s colour is the elusive ‘black’, as whilst many appear black, most such […]

Green Roofing

Continuing the theme of the importance of sustainable gardens, here we will discuss what are known as ‘Green Roofs’, the different types available and why they have become such an integral part of modern horticultural planning. As one can ascertain from the name, the basic premise of a Green Roof is to bring plant matter, […]