Autumn is a good time of year to consider putting up new fencing in your garden. Climbing plants and shrubs are dying back and losing their leaves, allowing you to check if your fence is in good condition or if it needs replacing. We regularly replace fencing in Oxford and surrounding areas; here’s some basic…
Looking down on the garden through a frosty bedroom window at the moment can be surprising. With late summer plants and foliage dying down, your garden probably looks bigger than you thought it was! This is a good opportunity to look at where you need to be filling gaps, so this month we’ve got some…
October is a great time of year to plant new hedges so they can take advantage of that extra water to get a foothold before next year. Whether it’s for privacy, aesthetic interest or as a windbreak, hedging is a great garden solution if you choose the right variety. Even if you’ve already got fencing…
Growing your own fruit is rewarding on many levels; you can be more self-sufficient, more in tune with seasonal produce and you’ll always be popular with friends and neighbours if you share your crop around! October is a great time of year for planting new fruit trees in garden. And if you’re unsure what will…
Stinging nettles proliferate at this time of year, but if you’re about to cut any back, don’t throw them away just yet. You can make a great, natural nitrogen-rich fertilizer with just a few simple steps. Cut the nettle stems, then dig out the roots. Discard the roots in an incinerator or your garden recycling…
This is a crucial time of year for the wildlife gardener. As the weather there are lots of things we can do to help the animals and birds that visit the garden over the autumn and winter months. Food Sources It’s important to give the wildlife in your garden access to reliable food sources, as…
The best thing about being a gardener in September is that it’s time to start thinking about planting flowers for next year. I love it – choosing shapes and colours, buying bags of knobbly bulbs, planning your planting scheme, and then the long wait over the dark winter months before you see the first of…