Modern buildings and roads tend to create stark boundaries: all structure with no life Well-thought-out planting will soften these hard lines and corners, and bring them alive, like adding a great painting to an empty frame. In general, you want to employ a lot of evergreen shrubs and climbers that cover things up all year-round.… Continue reading Soft Edges in Urban Garden Design
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Garden Plants for Winter Colour
Colour from bark, leaves and some flowers will light up your winter garden
When do Snowdrops Bloom in the UK?
Who doesn’t love snowdrops? People who don’t read this article!
How to Propagate Hardwood Hedge Cuttings in Late Winter
Right now is an ideal time to try, when the soil is nice and damp and not-frozen.
Grow Your Own Blueberries and Delight in a Homemade Blueberry Pie!
Are you a fan of sweet and tangy blueberries? Imagine plucking fresh blue beauties straight from your own garden and transforming them into a delectable homemade blueberry pie. Well, with just a load of effort and this here recipe, you can enjoy the satisfaction of growing and baking with your own homegrown blueberries into homemade… Continue reading Grow Your Own Blueberries and Delight in a Homemade Blueberry Pie!
July is Still a Nesting Month for Many Birds
We can all keep our eyes out for bird nests in our gardens’ hedgerows, shrubs, and trees: especially when trimming & pruning them! According to RSPB guidelines, the main months of birds nesting in the UK are March to August inclusive, so we always check thoroughly for nests before hacking back any of our shrubbery,… Continue reading July is Still a Nesting Month for Many Birds
Raspberry Bakewell Recipe
Indulge in the delectable world of Raspberry Bakewells with our irresistible recipe. Picture this: plump and juicy raspberries, bursting with sweet-tart goodness, nestled within a buttery pastry shell and crowned with a luscious almond filling. What makes any Raspberry Bakewell recipe even more delightful is using your own homegrown raspberries, freshly picked from your very… Continue reading Raspberry Bakewell Recipe
Summer Berry Cheesecake
Redcurrants start to fruit at the end of June. If you can get to them before the birds do, this is a delicious way of enjoying them at their best, fresh and totally in season. This easy, no-bake cheesecake serves 10-12 people. Ingredients 300g digestive biscuits 100g unsalted butter, melted 500g cream cheese 75g icing… Continue reading Summer Berry Cheesecake
Cheese and herb aigrettes
These miniature savoury doughnuts make a lovely canapé served with a glass of fizz, perhaps at a coronation celebration, or indeed if you want to mark National Doughnut Week which also falls this month (20-28th May). They’re a fun way of using fresh herbs in your cooking too. If you have one of those new-fangled… Continue reading Cheese and herb aigrettes
6 Common Bay Tree Problems & Solutions
Broadly speaking, bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) is an easygoing evergreen tree that should give many years of pleasure in your garden. No tree or plant is ever entirely maintenance free, however, and it’s worth knowing about the handful or so of common problems that can affect bay trees so you can deal with them effectively… Continue reading 6 Common Bay Tree Problems & Solutions