Archive for December, 2008
What to grow in 2009
December 30th, 2008
Our erratic weather has been hard on both plants and wildlife, so the National Trust tells us.
Butterflies, bees and other insects - along with birds which rely on them to feed their young - were all hit by the second summer in a row of “foul weather”. So what can you grow that […]
Garden style resolutions for 2009
December 27th, 2008
Here are my resolutions, intended to improve my garden’s appearance and my enjoyment of it, in the year ahead. What resolutions will you be making?
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Winter arches – a style bonus
December 20th, 2008
In summer, garden arbours and arches may create a graceful entrance area to your garden or they may be used to enhance a particular part of the garden or to screen one area from another, and you may have chosen to grow tall flowers, ramblers or vines up the arch to make it an integrated […]
Decking - winter style
December 14th, 2008
If you’ve installed an entire deck or just a little decking, in your garden, don’t neglect it in winter. Maintain the value of your investment and the beauty of your garden by giving it some basic TLC and you’ll have much less hard work to do in spring.
The first concern is standing water, which […]
December 12th, 2008
If, like many of us, you’ve invested in an outdoor fireplace, built in barbecue or chiminea, don’t neglect its value over the Christmas period.
Everybody spends too much time indoors, getting grouchy and overheated and generally hyperactive. Planning regular trips outdoors can help your family and friends feel invigorated and full of life again. And instead […]
London’s Olympic Garden Designers
December 8th, 2008Sarah Price is 28 years old, and already a prominent garden designer with some fantastic gardens under her belt, including the charming and environmentally friendly firefly garden at last year’s Royal Horticultural Society show. Now she’s part of the team that will be creating the London Olympic Park. She has a diploma in Residential Landscape […]
Winter Conifers – style and substance
December 6th, 2008Investing in conifers is a good idea for three reasons:
1. They are relatively cheap compared to other garden trees2. They require almost no maintenance3. They add year round interest.
There is another reason too – formal garden styles are likely to increase in popularity as house prices continue to wobble – anything to avant garde, whimsical […]
Midwinter Marvellous
December 2nd, 2008A great pleasure for the British gardener is that our gardens offer us completely different views at different times of year – it’s almost as if we have four gardens.
In winter, when the glorious of colour and lushness are stripped away, the splendour of the garden comes from its form. Arches, pergolas, fences and walls, […]
