The GreenArt blog

Practical advice and ideas on garden design, planting, seasonal care, wildlife-friendly gardening and long-term resilience.

Star Performers On Our Patch

By George Smith 3 Minute Read

Star Performers On Our Patch

Ten Flowers & Shrubs That Will Thrive In Our Soil GreenArt’s base in South Oxfordshire is an interesting and quite varied place…

Help Save Our Hedgehogs!

By George Smith 6 Minute Read

Help Save Our Hedgehogs!

Hedgehogs are the gardener's friend as they particularly enjoy eating beetles, earthworms and slugs and therefore should be a regular guest in…

Trend-setting Garden Design

By George Smith 4 Minute Read

Trend-setting Garden Design

2016 sees the celebration of 300 years since the birth of possibly the greatest British landscape designer; Capability Brown. It also sees…

Monthly Garden Tips

By George Smith 3 Minute Read

Monthly Garden Tips

May is definitely the most dynamic month of the year as your garden springs into life; your job is to make the…

The Wonders Of Wildflower Meadows

By George Smith 6 Minute Read

The Wonders Of Wildflower Meadows

Six great reasons for creating a wildflower meadow in your garden. A Splash Of Colour! Planned and planted correctly, a wildlife meadow…

How To Create Your Perfect Pond

By George Smith 6 Minute Read

How To Create Your Perfect Pond

What could be more relaxing than listening to a stream trickle over pebbles or watching ripples gently drift across a lily pond…

Monthly Garden Tips

By George Smith 2 Minute Read

Monthly Garden Tips

Lawns And Grass Areas The weather has finally sorted itself out and those pesky cold snaps should be over. After a few…