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Category Archives: spring

Pond Care

Seven steps to Spring pond care

by Gavin Stanton / on 28th April 2023 / in Blog, Gardens, Ponds, spring, Wildlife

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.

Here are our pond care tips to get you ready for action:

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The art of maintaining large gardens and estates

by George Smith / on 19th February 2021 / in Blog, borders, climate, climbers, environment, estates, garden design, Gardens, large gardens, lawncare, meadows, orchards, Parterres, planting, plants, Ponds, pots, rose, spring, Tips, tree, trees, Watering, Wildlife, winter

‘My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece’ – Claude Monet.

Like sitting down to an easel, walking into a large garden, tools in hand, you may wonder where and how to start your masterpiece. Our approach to garden care takes into account the needs of large gardens and estates, as well as those of smaller domestic properties. Our Landscape Supervisor, Sasha Fraser, explains our approach.

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Wonderful Willow

by Michelle Reynolds / on 10th April 2019 / in Blog, enviornment, environment, Gardens, planting, plants, spring, Tips
I started weaving living willow about 18 months ago on my allotment, after having my curiosity peaked by seeing structures like tunnels and dens when taking the kids to National Trust properties. With an accessible source in the Holybrook woods close to the allotments, I got permission to coppice from the local tree officer and off I went.

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Bring on the bulbs!

by Michelle Reynolds / on 2nd October 2018 / in Blog, Gardens, planting, plants, Ponds, spring, Tips
It’s the time of year that we begin to look around at the bare patches in our beds and borders. We start thinking about how to add in some extra colour to make sure have something to look forward to after the dormancy of winter in our gardens. And that’s where bulbs come into their own.

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A little help for those that need it in their Garden

by Michelle Reynolds / on 18th July 2018 / in Blog, Gardens, Ponds, spring, Tips, Wildlife
My grandmother was a huge influence on my passion for gardening. I very fondly recall the long summer days spent alongside her and my parents at their shared allotment. Had you ever had the pleasure of visiting her, you wouldn’t have needed the exact address, you could have identified her front door by it being the one with the most pots and flowers and shrubs (and the odd garden gnome of course).

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Top Garden Tips For May

by George Smith / on 4th May 2018 / in Blog, Gardens, Ponds, spring, Tips, Wildlife
May signals the start of a really exciting time in the garden. Every day brings new life to celebrate as new colours burst on the scene in our gardens, woodlands, countryside and hedgerow. In particular I love the incredible range and vibrance of the greens that are emerging and the way the vivid limes set off the subtle blues and purples, especially in our woodlands.

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