Now the weather is starting to warm up we’re seeing the first signs of life in our ponds and water features.
As water is so central to supporting wildlife in your garden, now is the time to make sure you are ready for the new life that is about to make your pond its home.
A sequel to 5 Steps to Going Wild in your Garden, because there is always more we can do.
With biodiversity declining at an alarming rate it can feel like the problem is too big for us to solve alone. But just imagine if we all did a little bit more … just like a waterfall is made up of many droplets of water. Big change can happen when we all come together.
And a wild garden is one of the easiest ways we can make a difference to the biodiversity in our communities.
Read on to learn more and decide which steps will work for you and your garden.
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This year, we’ve already seen some of the hardest frosts for a long time – don’t be deceived by a few snowdrops, it’s not Spring yet.
Even though some new life is emerging, a Frosty February could easily put pay to that. Here’s my tips for the month:
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Birds in the sky and on the land around us are one of the most important indicators of the health of our surroundings. They live on the plants, insects and animals that grow on our wild and cultivated land. Birds are in trouble and we must help.
In the last 50 years the UK has lost nearly 40 million birds across many different species. Birds that live in upland areas, woodland birds, wetland birds, those that live on farmland and garden birds – all are declining. So how can we keep track of what’s happening and what can we all do to stop the decline?
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You can be forgiven for thinking that digging up an established or even brand new garden to plant new plants in another layout is an indulgence. However, when a garden is not designed with the environment in mind, a change is what is needed to allow your garden to make a positive impact on the world around it.
One of our core values at GreenArt is all about taking care of our environment. It is easy to see a shiny new garden in our images, but a great deal goes into our designs to ensure they do their bit for the environment.
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It may not come as much surprise to hear that we are often asked for a ‘low maintenance’ garden when it comes to designing green spaces.
This may be due to many reasons; being new to gardening, having a young family, older age, restricted mobility or simply not having enough time.
For a keen gardener, tending to borders and lawns is a much-enjoyed pastime, but for a lot of people managing a garden can often feel overwhelming and all too often a chore, rather than a pleasure.
Here we discuss some low-maintenance garden design considerations without having to turn your garden into a concrete jungle!
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Vibrant colour in the garden is often, and most easily provided by bulbs. Hyacinths at Christmas, Crocus in the New Year, Daffodils in Spring and Tulips in early Summer.
Many of these bulbs are planted in Autumn and are dormant through winter. These bulbs need cold temperatures in order to produce a flower bud for spring which is part of the reason they are planted at this time of the year.
So now’s the time to start planning your bulb planting scheme ready for next year.
Grass is a wonderfully resilient plant that has surprised many over the past weeks, I am sure you will agree. The small respite in the long hot dry summer has at last allowed lawns to begin to recuperate.
With little rain forecast and a hosepipe ban still in force across parts of England, we want to help you nurture your lawn back to good health.
Follow these 5 tips to ensure your lawn comes back fighting fit.
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Hedges are a great habitat for wildlife, provide privacy and security as well as protection from wind for tender or less hardy plants. They can also be a central feature of a garden design and an opportunity to be creative with shape, form and structure that will last for years to come. Whatever purpose your hedge will serve, there is a large choice of hedging plants for your garden, so choose wisely.
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Summer is a time when we want to be enjoying our gardens and it is also the time when weeding is required the most, because weeds get everywhere! The seeds often lie dormant in the soil waiting for their chance to flourish. With all the recent rain we have had, and now the warmer weather, it’s fair to say the weeds are currently flourishing!
Of course there are physical preventative measures, like weed mats, that you can use to reduce the need for weeding, however they do not suit all locations and require some preparation. A solution for next year perhaps, but not right now.
You may also be tempted by herbicides, however here at GreenArt we do not use herbicides as they significantly impact the surrounding environment and wildlife.
So it is our job as gardeners to keep weeding during the growing months. But keeping your weeds under control doesn’t have to be an onerous task if you follow these simple guidelines.
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