TREES FOR OUR FUTURE

There was certainly a buzz surrounding vast tree-planting efforts throughout the UK at the end of 2019, but how realistic is it to think we can just ‘re-wild’ to former glory? The catastrophic effects of climate change, and the simplified understanding that in order to improve it, we must reduce the amount of carbon in …

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PLANTS FOR SHADY SPACES

Shady woodland and wild, muddy landscapes don’t lend themselves to pristine terraces or patios, but in some north facing patches, or beds under trees in dark corners, nothing else will do! As summer approaches, you may be considering sprucing your garden up with some bright summer plants, striking purple wallflowers or Sicilian lemon trees – …

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PLANTING SUMMER BULBS

If you’re starting to prepare your summer garden with instant bedding plants and foliage, you may want to consider adding seasonal bulbs. Plant in spring and these can flower from June right through to the end of September, maintaining an ever-changing, blossoming garden. As our British soil starts to warm up, there is no time …

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