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Like a carpenter would get the best tools for his trade it is essential that when working in the garden you treat yourself
[...click on headline to read full story]  Things to do in the garden in February
Lawns The lawn care season starts this month. If the conditions are mild and the temperature starts to rise above freezing, worm casts will start to appear. These should be brushed away using a firm brush or a besom broom when the conditions are dry enough. In mild conditions the grass
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He can always find something to keep him busy in the garden as his attempt at a look-a-like snowman shows, carefully built during the recent spell
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As the temperatures change and we head into the winter months let’s not forget about our feathered friends who ‘tweet’. They grace us with their presence through the spring and summer months and add an extra brightness to our gardens so why should we forget
[...click on headline to read full story]  The lawn will be growing quickly now and you should be cutting at least twice a week to maintain a compact tidy lawn which will also help with weed control. In hot dry weather you should raise the height of cut on your lawn mower to avoid the grass being scorched and
[...click on headline to read full story] Grow Your Own If you have a vegetable patch or an allotment and you are planning to grow cabbages, sprouts, broccoli, cauliflowers or any other brassicas, you may need to lime the area to raise the alkalinity as these vegetable do better in alkaline soil. Before doing this I would recommend that you check the PH level of the soil (this is its acidity or alkalinity) with a soil testing kit, available
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The new gardening season has got off to a flying start for youngsters at a Chester-le-Street school thanks to a little help from euvue’s Paul Travis-Anderson. Our North East Gardener columnist joined pupils at South Pelaw Infant School to prepare for Spring by planting crocuses and daffodils and preparing the
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Beach pebbles add a sense of elegance to any garden. Photo Brian Clough – euVue.co.uk Pride in one’s garden is a particularly British thing. While other countries and cultures certainly love their gardens, the British seem to have made garden tending with unique design
[...click on headline to read full story] Just in… A quick-fire question for Paul. Can you use Autumn feed or dressing on a new lawn that has only been laid for six months? Click below to hear Paul’s answer.  Raise the cut in September. September is probably one of the most important months of the year for lawn maintenance. This is when preparation for the autumn really begins. First of all I would recommend that you increase the intervals between the times you mow the lawn and it is very important you raise the height of the cut by 10mm above that of the spring and summer cut. As leaves and debris start to fall and collect on the lawn, it is imperative to remove this as it will attract worms. In September worms become more active and produce casts – this not only looks unsightly but offers an ideal, well-cultivated resting ground for airborne seeds to germinate e.g. dandelions. Continue reading Autumn Lawn Maintenance |
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