It’s common for gardeners to have to deal with tree stumps. Whether it’s an old stump you inherited after buying a house or you’ve had a tree felled yourself, you’ll have to make a decision about whether to leave the stump in place or remove it. Stumps can also cause problems on commercial premises, where…
I’ve been hearing of a new kind of garden pest targeting those new spring shoots in the Boars Hill and Cumnor Hill areas of Oxford – deer! Muntjac deer are a common sight around Oxfordshire, and they’re now often seen in urban gardens in suburban areas close to wasteland or woodland. It’s straightforward to identify…
With some beautiful weather over the last few days in Oxfordshire, it really feels like spring is finally here. It’s perhaps not quite as warm as it should be, but we’re getting there slowly, and the sun is starting to put in an appearance. A shaky start to spring can be misleading, fooling you into…