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 [...]
Gardens
Gardening advice from local gardening businesses as featured in the North London local magazines: Muswell Flyer – Highgate Handbook – Crouch End Connection
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 [...]
ASK ALFIE – SEPTEMBER 2015
Q. We’ve just moved into a fairly typical town house sized garden, about 20m by 6m. There’s not much in the borders and we’d like it to be a productive edible garden. [...]
How Does Your Yarden Grow? By Becky Beach
We’ve not been fortunate to have a back garden with nice grassy features and an ornamental pond. Instead we have a yarden which although isn’t big enough to throw the [...]
Ask Alfie – JULY 2015
Q. Don’t ask me why but I love the colour orange. Is it possible to have something orange performing in the garden all year round? A. You don’t need a “Why” to [...]
Now is the Perfect Time to Review and Rationalise your Pots and Containers for Summer
These play an important role in many London gardens, where all outdoor space is at a premium and for example steps, patios, awkward spaces and shady corners can all be [...]
Ask Alfie May 2015
Q.We are finding it hard to keep our lawn in good condition. What are the pros and cons of installing artificial grass? A. Artificial grass is becoming increasingly popular [...]