Gardens

Easy ways to transform your garden this summer

We all want a beautiful garden, but with modern life being so busy, who has time for the constant upkeep? The good news is that you can have a low-maintenance garden that still looks colourful and full of life. Here are some simple, effortless ideas to help you shape an outdoor haven that feels effortlessly styled, warmly inviting, and in tune with the spirit of summer.

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Planting for the Newbies: Common Plant Diseases and Pests

Plant diseases and pests are not unusual to the garden. These prevent your plants from performing their best potential and disrupt their growing process. As a result, it can affect food production and interferes with crop yields.

To start, you should first identify and understand the disease. It is essential to be able to understand what type of disease you are trying to deal with....

Aeration, why, when and how?

Aerating your turf or lawn is a great way to prep it ready for the summer months. Aeration lets air and water into the soil to encourage better root growth and allows the roots to absorb more nutrients from the soil. It is an important job to do in early spring (March is ideal) After the harsh winter months and when the grass is starting to grow again.

When soil becomes compacted,...

Create a whole new garden (tips with a difference!)

Gardens aren’t meant to be a chore. They are meant to be enjoyed. In fact, if you think back to the time at which you first bought or rented your property, one of the standout factors you probably picked up on was the amount of outdoor space (in the sense that more space was definitely a good thing).

If you now look at your neglected garden through a tainted lens, wishing you could...

Selling Your Home – The Perfect Lawn

Are you looking to sell your home? Did you know having the perfect lawn can help? According to the National Association of Estate Agents a well-maintained garden can boost the value of a house by up to 10 percent. After all the garden is an extension of your living space, so investing time in making your garden look its best is a wise move for any home owner.

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Top tips for keeping your lawn looking great during the Spring

After the wet winter months, your lawn may have taken a beating and it now needs a little time to bounce back.

It’s only natural to want to get out and mow your lawn as soon as spring arrives, but the best thing you can do is to encourage nourishment with plenty of TLC and some good feed, which all goes towards putting vital energy and nutrients back into the soil and helps to fight...

How to create a wildlife-friendly garden

If you’re stuck for garden ideas, one way to spruce up your outdoor space while giving back to nature is by attracting wildlife. Not only will it help the plants and animals, but it will also give you a garden full of interesting species.

Don’t worry - you don’t need Noah’s ark or a Pied Piper to attract wildlife – here are some easy ways to nurture the natural world with your...

Selling with a south-facing garden? You could be quids in

Research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed just how much of a bargaining chip a south-facing garden can be for home sellers in current market conditions.

With the evenings getting longer and a ‘mini-heat wave’ hitting this week, we’re all about to remember just how much we love our garden.

A south-facing garden has long been a selling point for...

Spruce up your new-build garden for spring 2021

If you’ve recently moved into a new-build home, you’ll have a garden that is a completely blank canvas for you to create your idyllic outdoor space. With spring finally here and with many people still based at home for the next little while, it’s the perfect time to start!

You may already have newly laid lawn or some paving and have started to think about the type of plants or trees...

Lacking outdoor space made lockdown harder for 57% of people

Revealed: Outdoor Space now a Key Feature for Home Buyers Post Lockdown

A new report by Royal London has revealed the most desirable property features home buyers are looking for, as well as the property features that made lockdown harder.
57% of respondents said little to no outdoor space made lockdown more difficult.
46% of respondents said that more

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