Plants in the garden that cause allergies during summer.

Weeds in the garden over summer

Designing your garden for the new year

 

Landscape or garden designers can help you plan your garden, so that you get the result you desire and avoid expensive errors.   

Roses are widely used with many cultivars available. They do need care with pruning and with pest and disease control.

November is spring, the traditional time for gardening. It brings with it new growth, but it is also the windy season, which causes plant damage. This can be frustrating for gardeners, but there are ways to get the best from your garden at this time.  

After our big snow drop last week, there has been a definite spring feeling in the air, with more balmy weather and plants coming out in flower earlier than usual. Luckily the snow doesn’t cause damage like frost does, it can mainly cause branch failure when the weight of the snow on branches causes them to break. A number of plants do stand out at present for scent.

Like many people I meet, I prefer homegrown organic food to food that is doused in chemicals, especially those that are genetically engineered. Our family enjoys mostly organic food, whether home grown or bought. It certainly tastes great, and research has shown that there are more vitamins and minerals in organically grown foods compared with those grown with artificial fertilisers and chemicals. There is a growing demand for organic foods – about 20% per annum worldwide.