Difficult Sites
In London, most of us have a small outdoor space that is less than ideal! Neighbouring buildings, boundary fences and walls, trees and hedges, often outside our control, [...]
Gardens
Gardening advice from local gardening businesses as featured in the North London local magazines: Muswell Flyer – Highgate Handbook – Crouch End Connection
Spring is in the air! Is your garden ready?
The snowdrops are out, together with the winter aconites, and other Spring bulbs are bursting through the soil. Now is a very good time, on one of those sunny though still [...]
Ask Alfie: January 2017
I’m planning to grow some vegetables this year, but would like them to look good in the garden as well as taste good. Any suggestions? Yes, perhaps it’s fair to say that [...]
Ask Alfie – September 2016
Q.Why have my 2 blueberry bushes only given me 10 berries between them when my uncle’s single bush has fed almost all of Church Stretton?! A.To answer your question I [...]
Your garden style – Seasonal thoughts from Planting Gems
A well thought-out, carefully planted garden should reflect a style. Whether your preference is for clashing colours, or for cool, calm shades of green [...]
Don’t let your garden Stagnate
Spring is a good time to give your garden an honest appraisal. Gardens need continual re-evaluation and it is important to breathe new life into a garden [...]
The ‘Feel-Good Garden’ Seasonal thoughts from Planting Gems
At this time of year, when we are all trying to focus on healthy lifestyles and resolutions for 2016, spare a thought for your garden. Gardening is one of the best forms of [...]
Ask Alfie January 2016
Q. I’m not having much luck with my attempts at composting. Can you give some tips to help me achieve better results? A. Good composting is a highly individual matter and [...]
ASK ALFIE – NOVEMBER
Q. We have a small garden in Muswell Hill and would like to plant a decorative tree. Can you advise on something suitable which we can enjoy but which won’t get too big. A. [...]
Seasonal thoughts from Planting Gems: Why Autumn is the best time to plant
When is the best time to plant a garden? Not many people know this but the Autumn is the best time to plant a garden. Most plants that reach their peak in the Spring and [...]