Gardening Tips & Tricks

How to Create a Woodland Garden

A woodland garden creates a serene and tranquil space of natural beauty, appearing effortless to the eye. Plants for this garden style will also make the overall maintenance easy and simple with ...

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What to Plant in Summer

Almost every gardener knows the proverb ‘you reap what you sow’ and, whilst this relates to many things in life, it is directly relevant to Haylofters throughout the growing year. It not only ...

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Wet Soil

A perfect combination of air and water are vital to support a plants root system.Most plants that are placed in saturated soil will have insufficient drainage and oxygen, often leading to root decay....

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Autumn Planting Guide

The gardens look to be slowing down in autumn and the blazing display of summer is followed by the cooler, shorter, golden days of autumn. The plants are dying back, and the trees are changing colour ...

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Pruning Trees and Shrubs

When to Prune Trees and Shrubs: Energy is stored within new shoots and so it is recommended to prune whilst your shrubs or trees are either dormant or just before emerging growth. However, the exact ...

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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 ...

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How to create a Bee friendly garden

Every gardener knows how important bees are to the garden. The bees need to pollen to feed, and we need them to pollinate our gardens – it is a mutually beneficial relationship. The reality is that ...

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How to Prune Roses

Bush Roses- English, Hybrid and Floribundas: These varieties of Rose can be pruned during late winter/early spring when the first signs of growth start to emerge. Remove all dead, diseased and ...

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How to Prune Clematis

There is a profusion of Clematis varieties where pruning groups are split to suit the range of species that are available. Group 1- Early Flowering Includes those that flower during the spring on the ...

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