Hayloft Blog

Gardening Jobs for November

November tends to be a month when our attentions are not focused on our outside spaces. With minimal light and often inclement weather the tendency is, like some of the wildlife, to hunker down. The ...

Read Post

Top 10 plants new to us in 2020

Can you believe it? Another year has arrived, which can only mean one thing…lots of new and exciting plants to choose from! Our 2020 catalogue has a plethora of new plants to feast your eyes on and ...

Read Post

How to Deadhead Plants

Deadheading is required to enhance and rejuvenate flowers as they begin to fade. Deadheading is also necessary to neaten the overall appearance of flower beds and borders. The regular removal of ...

Read Post

Urban and Smaller Gardens - Useful Plants and Tips

Whether your plot is a patch of front garden, a square of lawn, a balcony, a window box or simply a front doorstep, you can still capture the uplifting, enriching power of plants.If your garden is ...

Read Post

Gardening Jobs for June

Although June encompasses Midsummer Eve it is, for the green-fingered among us, the first month of the summer gardening calendar. With it comes no more risk of frost in most gardens and the long-...

Read Post

How to Care for Young Plants

Where you have ordered a plant with the code beginning ‘YP’, you shall receive your chosen variety in the form of a young plant.It is recommended that young plants should be transplanted into ...

Read Post

How to care for Potted Plants

Where you have ordered a plant with the code beginning ‘PT’, you shall receive your chosen variety in 5cm, 7cm or 9cm pots (stated on product description and order confirmation). Potted plants ...

Read Post

Guide to Growing Summer Bedding Plants

When to plant summer bedding Whilst it’s tempting to start planting out your summer bedding in March or April, be patient gardeners. As summer bedding plants are typically tender or half hardy at ...

Read Post

Calamondin Orange & Almond Cake

This recipe takes a 1950s favourite and adds that tropical twist that we love. Ingredients: 8 calamondins3 eggs140 caster sugar1/2 teaspoon of baking powder140g ground almondsFor the syrup:6 ...

Read Post