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Tree removal
Goat willow self sown and left to grow, absorbing a rose root into it’s trunk. Now removed to make way for something more suitable for a bed with viburnum, fuchsia and roses 🌹
Clearance
Busy days
The gardens are in full swing after the cold spring we’ve had. Grass cutting weekly, weeds popping up everywhere. The rewards of the autumn and spring preparation, mulching, planting and pruning (especially the roses) are starting to show.
Flowers
Some interesting, common and not so common flowers. Can you name all of them?
Warmer weather
Although the nights have still been cold with the occasional frost, the day time temperatures have been rising, noticeable in perennials starting to shoot, and as usual the weeds out”shooting” the perennials we want in our flower beds. Now is the time to start weeding.. Especially if your prized perennials are being smothered. Many weedsContinue reading “Warmer weather”
Roses
This is a branch of an old rose (over 20 years old) which has old bare branches with most of the new growth coming at the end of the branches. In February I cut a notch with a sharp knife just above a bud (swollen point on the branch) Now at the beginning of AprilContinue reading “Roses”
Spring!
Today was very spring-like. The long days are great for gardeners. 5 gardens today..
Wildlife
As long as customers are in agreement, I maintain gardens whilst also encouraging wildlife. Simple things like leaving log piles in a discreet part of the garden for insects, leaving the grass slightly longer which leaves some of the flowers for especially for bees and have aslo created a wildlife pond. Also by using batteryContinue reading “Wildlife”
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