As the cold winter months give way to gentler spring conditions, gardeners up and down the country will find that there is a great deal more that they are able to get to work on. This is clearly a welcome development when it comes around – and green-fingered enthusiasts and gardening professionals alike would do Read more ...
As the summer is soon to start giving way to autumn, it would be perfectly understandable for green-fingered enthusiasts to kick back and allow their tasks to pile up. In an article for the Guardian, professional garden and landscape designer Dan Pearson acknowledged that August is a month that can slip between the seasons – Read more ...
All gardeners know that maintaining an eye-catching green space requires ongoing work throughout the year. This week could be a particularly busy one in the garden as summer draws to a close and we start to prepare for autumn with the benefit of an extra day off work. Some jobs Gardeners' World recommends getting on Read more ...
The warmer weather that we are set to enjoy going into the summer season – combined with the longer days – mean that now is one of the best times of year to get to work growing new plants in the garden. Indeed, this is also one of the most fulfilling times of year to Read more ...
There are many tasks facing green-fingered Brits as we enter the summer, not least of which is keeping the lawn trim. It is advisable to do this regularly – around once a week – in order to ensure it is as healthy as possible. However, how to deal with other problems that can be presented Read more ...
The amazing temperatures have had a magical effect on the garden – and especially the weeds. You really can’t put off tackling the vegetable plots and allotments and shrubberies much longer, so here we bring you ten of the best garden tillers for 2012 to consider. Our team on 08454 588905 are always ready to Read more ...
Keen gardeners who are eager to get to work outdoors may find there is more work to be done as a result of the unseasonably mild winter conditions the country has been experiencing. Horticultural adviser for the Royal Horticultural Society Tony Dickerson said this makes now an ideal time to start attending to "various sorts Read more ...
Those with large patches of land who have been using cultivators and tillers in an effort to grow fruit and vegetables this year may experience a reduced harvest in summer. According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the relatively mild conditions that have characterised this winter may have this affect. It was noted many hardy Read more ...
Two new models have been added to Al-Ko's low priced range of cultivators, both available from MowDIRECT. The Al-Ko MH-350-LM Petrol Cultivator is available for £299 including VAT and is a limited edition machine which has been launched to celebrate the firm's 80th birthday. It features a 140cc Al-Ko four-stroke engine which is easy to Read more ...
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