By George Smith 5 Minute Read
April in the garden – Carpe Diem
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At last we’re starting to see and hear the signs of spring. Now the clocks have changed it seems that spring has…
The GreenArt blog
Practical advice and ideas on garden design, planting, seasonal care, wildlife-friendly gardening and long-term resilience.
By George Smith 5 Minute Read
March brings new signs of life
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] While February was all about getting things ready, March is when it all starts to happen. Snowdrops are abundant, Hellebores are…
By George Smith 4 Minute Read
Why wildlife can be a welcome visitor to your vegetable garden
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We all know the story of Peter Rabbit stealing lettuces and carrots from Mr McGregor’s garden. For those of us who…
By George Smith 4 Minute Read
Why winter is a great time to make changes in your garden
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I’m often asked when is the best time to undertake major landscaping work in the garden. Many people assume it would…
By George Smith 4 Minute Read
Top Ten plants to bring a buzz to your garden
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If you’d like to see more wildlife, particularly birds and bees, in your garden, by making a few clever choices for…
By George Smith 4 Minute Read
Getting your garden ready for wildlife
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It’s official, summer is over. Big flocks of Rooks are descending on bare fields and Swallows are lining the telephone wires. Leaves…
By George Smith 3 Minute Read
Gardening: How it can benefit both us and the environment!
Gardening: How it can benefit both us and the environment! While the weather permits us there is no excuse not to get…
By George Smith 5 Minute Read
Going Wild About Flowers
‘Going Wild about Flowers!’ Plantlife, Europe’s largest charity dedicated to wild flowers and other flora recently launched the interactive Great British Wild…
By George Smith 3 Minute Read
Gardening: How it can benefit us and the environment!
With the 2017 Chelsea Flower Show coming to a close, there’s a lot going on in the media to encourage us to…
By George Smith 5 Minute Read
Big ideas for Small Gardens
When you think of containers in the garden, it’s easy to think small; terracotta plant pots with herbs, a glazed pot for…
By George Smith 4 Minute Read
10 a day. Get ready to grow your own vegetables this year
The government is now recommending we have 10 portions of fruit and veg per day, but the costs can add up. So…
By George Smith 2 Minute Read
Butterflies – our secret heroes
Butterflies are often portrayed as the essence of nature or as representing freedom, beauty or peace. For many people, one of the…