Plant hedging and shrubs this spring while the soil is still moist and roots can move
Spring soil is moist and warming: the ideal conditions to get hedging and shrubs established before summer. Container stock and any remaining root-balled plants…
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Practical, UK-specific advice on seed, lawns, wildflowers, fertiliser and groundcare — from a family-run supplier since 2004.
A quick season-by-season guide for grass seed, wildflowers and feed in British conditions. Timings shift with the weather and your region — get in touch if you want a site-specific plan.
Spring soil is moist and warming: the ideal conditions to get hedging and shrubs established before summer. Container stock and any remaining root-balled plants…
Mid spring overseeding works, but cultivar choice and proper soil prep make the difference when the existing sward is actively competing.
A potted timeline of flora in Britain from the Ice Age to the modern day The flora of Britain has a long and fascinating…
Young broadleaf weeds are far easier to kill than established ones. Time your selective herbicide for spring, when grass and weeds are both actively…
Soil temperature at 10 cm depth, not the calendar, is the trigger for your first spring fertiliser application. Apply before roots are active and…
Most lawns show bare patches after winter. Rake out the dead material, overseed with a matched blend and protect until the grass knits in.
Soil temperature, not the calendar, is what triggers safe spring sowing. Here is how to measure it and read the forecast to pick the…
Hydroseeding, sometimes previously called hydraulic seeding, is a planting process that utilises a slurry of seed, water, fertiliser, and mulch (often containing a tackifier).…
Spring pitch renovation has to work around a live fixture calendar. Get the sequence of decompaction, overseeding and feeding right from the start.