Seasonal Tips from Planting Gems
The days are getting shorter and we’ve already had some cold spells but the promise of berries and glorious autumn colour is something to look forward to. Autumn is one [...]
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Planting Gems: Late Summer Highlights
September can be a glorious month in the garden. How has your garden coped with the summer heat and drought? Returning from holiday to find pots dried up and wilting, and [...]
Planting Gems – May seasonal tips
May is the perfect time to review and rationalise your pots and containers. These play an important role in many London gardens, where all outdoor space is at a premium and [...]
Seasonal Tips from Planting Gems
With snow on the ground at the end of March, and the coldest March for 50 years, it’s hard to believe that Summer will ever come. However, it is reasonable to hope that [...]
Seasonal Tips from Planting Gems: Spring Cleaning!
Cold, grey gloom! March is about to arrive and we’ve yet to see our first daffodil of the year. Yet the garden can still lift the spirits; and it’s not just the first [...]
Seasonal Thoughts from PLANTING GEMS
Contrary to the view of many, February can be a cheerful and eventful month in the garden. After snow and freezing temperatures, warmer, wet days are welcome respite. This [...]
Seasonal Thoughts from Planting Gems: Where do we go from here?
At the beginning of last year we were looking at the issue of water shortage and drought tolerant plants. Since April 2012, just as the hose-pipe ban came into effect, we [...]
Why good soil preparation is the key to successful planting
Many gardens we visit in view of replanting have often failed because of poor soil preparation. The client may have indeed chosen the right plant for the right place but [...]
Beautiful local gardens celebrate the 85th Birthday of the National Gardens Scheme
This year is the 85th Birthday of the National Gardens Scheme. 3,700 private gardens will open for charity across England and Wales including the Queen’s and [...]
Be prepared for the drought
A hose-pipe ban in April! Record-breaking warm and sunny days in March. The threat of drought looms over all our gardens this summer. But don’t panic – there are [...]