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Expert gardening dos and don'ts to get a head start for summer before it's too late

As the clocks change at the end of next month, an expert from my builder.com says, the reliable way to hire tradespeople, says that now is the perfect time to get a head start on getting your garden in tip-top shape. With longer days ahead, you can spend more time getting your garden in order before welcoming the hotter weather just around the corner.

After the rigours of winter, some parts of...

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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

Give your garden back to nature

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...

Tips to make your garden hedgehog-friendly

2021 marks the 10th birthday of Hedgehog Street, a nationwide campaign launched by wildlife charities People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS).

Hedgehog Street aims to encourage people to become ‘Hedgehog Champions’ (volunteers who pledge to make their gardens more hedgehog friendly) in order to help stop the ongoing decline of...

How Updating Your Garden Could Increase Value and Meet House Buyers High Demands

With the stamp duty holiday extended until the end of June, there will be reduced pressure for those who are looking to buy or sell. With current restrictions meaning more people than ever are spending additional time at home, the Covid-19 pandemic has almost certainly caused a shift in property priorities. This change in priorities is clear, whilst traditionally having a top of the range...

Create your own little bit of RHS Chelsea this September

With the news that the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is moving to September this year, we were delighted at Colour My Garden that not only it is going ahead, but also about the opportunities the timing brings for a very different look to the show gardens this year.

Garden designers will no doubt be looking to some old favourites to bring colour to their designs and to brighten our autumn...

Get your garden ahead in 2021

The new year is upon us, and traditionally January is a time to look ahead and make plans for the year. At Toro, a global leader in turf and landscape equipment, and Hayter, a premium British lawnmower manufacturer, we are already thinking about how to get our garden off to the best start for 2021, to make sure this year we have a lovely outdoor space to enjoy come spring and summer....

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