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Naturally the team at euVue participated and have continued to do so through the Spring, and fingers crossed leading into our coming Summer. It is worth remembering that our varied varieties of
[...click on headline to read full story] [...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] 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 discoloured, although still continue mowing twice weekly. It is very important that you feed your lawn again in July to keep it looking green, lush and healthy. I would recommend the use of an all in one fertiliser, weedkiller and moss killer, which is available at all good garden centres. The grass will green up and promote strong healthy root growth, which can make the grass more resilient to pest and disease attacks and will also help in hot dry spells. Some weeds such as ‘Creeping Birds Foot’ are more resistant and you may need to apply a second application of selective weed killer such as ‘Verdone’ to eradicate them. Continue reading Summer lawn maintenance, problems, pests and recommendations.
Marking a real back to basics trend, the survey also shows that Britain’s gardeners like traditional plants and garden styles, use a whacky variety of recycled
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Zucchini courgettes Now is the time to plant courgettes. You can sow seeds directly in to the ground or in containers outside, in a sunny spot with protection from strong winds. The soil or compost should be well drained and rich in humus, and if grown in pots or containers I would recommend using an organic compost,
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Hostas protected with chicken feed grit MANY RHODODENDRONS AND azaleas are starting to flower and this is an important time of year to feed them. You should use ericaceous feeds, high in iron and containing essential trace elements for healthy growth, available from any good garden
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Pheasant – Photo courtesy www.freefoto.com THE PHEASANT HAS to be one of the dimmest birds around. It’s a conclusion based on the suicidal dashes both the male and female of the species insist on making to get across the road and the fact that they just act daft. Now, I not expecting them to look
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