You might think that there’s nothing to do in the garden during the Winter as deciduous trees have lost their leaves, perennials have died back and many plants are looking quite sad. In fact, it’s a really important time for looking after what you have, as well as preparing your garden for the Spring and Summer.
Our Garden Care and Development teams are busy working in gardens across the county throughout this Winter and have put together some tips to help your garden get in shape – and help you stay fit in the process!
Author: George Smith
2022 – Our Pledge to Plant More Trees
Following in the footsteps of Her Majesty the Queen’s initiative to ‘Plant a Tree for the Jubilee’, GreenArt is also making 2022 The Year of the Tree. With the help of our customers and their gardens we have made a pledge to plant 2,022 trees over the next 12 months.
We all know just how important trees are for the planet as well as for our own well-being so GreenArt has made a commitment to make a positive impact by encouraging our clients to include native species of trees wherever possible in their garden design.
Continue reading “2022 – Our Pledge to Plant More Trees”Backwards & Forwards
Well, another year nearly gone. The last three GreenArt Garden Design and Landscaping projects of the year are nearing completion and the Garden Care and Development team are working hard on clearing their gardens back to winter bare bones, ready for the oncoming Spring. Plans are well underway for 2022 and beyond with a lot of exciting work already in the diary.
Before we file the 2021 diary away, a flick through the pages brought back some highlights from probably our busiest year ever.
Continue reading “Backwards & Forwards”Helping garden birds to over-winter
The way you manage your garden over the next few weeks can not only help to attract friendly wildlife throughout the year, but can also help some garden birds survive the Winter, such as those visiting from Northern or Eastern Europe.
The art of maintaining large gardens and estates
‘My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece’ – Claude Monet.
Like sitting down to an easel, walking into a large garden, tools in hand, you may wonder where and how to start your masterpiece. Our approach to garden care takes into account the needs of large gardens and estates, as well as those of smaller domestic properties. Our Landscape Supervisor, Sasha Fraser, explains our approach.
Continue reading “The art of maintaining large gardens and estates”Water, water, everywhere, but be sure to do it right!
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We’re right in the middle of another Great British Summer so we of course should be expecting high temperatures and dry days. After a long, cold winter and a very late spring this year, the summer heat has been exceptional and even though you and I might be loving sitting out in the sunshine or preparing a steak for the barbeque, our gardens need to be managed at this time of year just as much as at other times.
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Garden tips: Make the most of your garden this summer
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Use these guidelines to keep your garden looking tip-top this summer. But remember the most important thing is to make sure you reap the benefits of your hard work; soak up the sights and smells of the new season and spend plenty of time basking in the delights of your haven, because that’s what summer is for!
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The Big Garden Birdwatch – Go For Gold!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You may have seen my earlier posts about this weekend’s Big Garden Birdwatch and hopefully you are all set with bird book and notepad to hand. Well before you start, here are a few more tips that will make it even more fun and interesting:
Saving The World, One Tree At A Time
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The latest report from the government’s advisers on climate change made many people sit up and take notice – and so it should. Climate change is definitely NOT fake news; it is happening and will continue to happen. With what level of speed and consequence, however, is still up to us – just!
Water, water, everywhere, but be sure to do it right!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We’re right in the middle of another Great British Summer so we of course should be expecting high temperatures and dry days. After a long, cold winter and a very late spring this year, the summer heat has been exceptional and even though you and I might be loving sitting out in the sunshine or preparing a steak for the barbeque, our gardens need to be managed at this time of year just as much as at other times.
Continue reading “Water, water, everywhere, but be sure to do it right!”