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…
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…
October the time of year when I notice more change in garden than at any other time. The days are getting cooler and shorter, we’re waking up to delicate autumn mists and the ground is moist and cool. It’s time to start getting your garden into shape to weather the winter and spring back into…