It is still clear-up time, when you can pop out on a lovely sunny autumn day and mosey around in the garden doing little bits of clearing and tidying in a relaxed fashion, listening to the radio and occasionally stopping for a cup of tea. I love it! When it’s wet, you can still rummage…
DetailsLater in the month there is a definite chill in the air, and our short summer is coming to an end. However, this can be a most beautiful time of the year. There is absolutely nothing more thrilling than a cool, sunny September morning. The plants seem to be standing to attention as if startled…
DetailsAugust can be a bit disappointing as many plants have reached or passed their peak and suddenly the garden can be bereft of colour. Don’t feel you can’t sneak a few flowering pots into the gaps in the borders. It’s a quick fix, but it works and you can see if you want to make…
DetailsPlant Management Keep looking out for pests and diseases. Aphids, red spider mites, whitefly, sawfly and caterpillars are all among the pests to look for as before. Now is the time to keep an eye out for conditions such as potato blight and powdery mildew. You can spray outdoor plants with a fungicide as a…
DetailsSowing and Planting Plant out your tender bedding bedding plants and vegetables now. Remember to water them in well afterwards to enable them to establish. You can sow runner beans directly into the soil which is warm enough to produce fast-growing plants which will supply you with a good crop later in the summer. Your…
DetailsIn Glasgow this month I think we have something to celebrate. It’s the blossom! It is a cruel fact that usually the minute the blossom is out on the Cherry trees along come the old westerly winds, accompanied by some stonking downpours, resulting in gutters and pavements full of soggy, sorry blossom flowers but enjoy…
DetailsNever cast a clout ‘til May is out! We all know how fickle the UK weather is and how careful you have to be at this time of year. There are some easy ways to protect your plants however and it’s worth it to get everything off to a good start. By now you should have…
DetailsI am delighted to have been awarded a Best of Houzz Service award once again. It is great to be acknowledged for this and I thank my lovely clients who have left such encouraging reviews for me over the years. You can view my page here .
I am delighted have been given another Houzz award for Service! It’s a part of my work that is important to me so it is gratifying to have it recognised!
I sat down to update my website today and didn’t know where to start. Last year for me went by in a flash, but like many others, it has left me with a somewhat empty, sober feeling. But I know this will pass soon and all the hard work we have done over the last…
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