Recent Gardening Projects

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Gardening Tips

Our team of experts have put together some valuable gardening tips to help you maintain a beautiful and healthy garden. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener, there's always something new to learn!

Tip 1: Lawn Cuttings
  • Check the grass and soil conditions are suitable for mowing: The grass should be dry, so mower blades cut cleanly and don’t get clogged with grass.
  • Don’t mow or walk on frosty grass as this can damage it. If necessary, wait until later in the day when the lawn has dried out or defrosted, or postpone mowing for another day.
  • Clear the lawn for mowing. Set aside furniture, check and remove  any stones, that could damage the mowers blades.
  • Mow around the edges of the lawn, this helps to define the area you’re mowing and provide a border to rotate the mower. Mow up and down in straight lines. Overlap each row slightly so you don’t miss anywhere.
  • Tidy up the edges of your lawn to leave a neat finish. Mow once more around the outside to tidy up any marks.
  • Change the direction you mow. Do this at least once every month, so you catch all the stray blades of grass and don't create wheel ruts. 

Tip 2: Hedge Trimming
  • Assess your hedge, walk along the length of your hedge and check the sides to see if growth rates differ. A trim should remove nearly all the young growth, but if you want straight sides, you may need to leave some sections longer if not enough growth.

 

  • Following a straight edge along a lawn or paving, or setting up a string line at ground level, will serve as a useful guide. Prepare for trimming      

 

  • Remove any obstacles under and around the hedge and lay a length of material on the floor to collect trimmings. This makes the task of clearing up much easier, as the trimmings can simply be bundled up in the material and removed.

 

  • Cut the sides first  Start trimming at the bottom and work upwards, keeping the blades parallel to the side of the hedge. If using a hedge trimmer, cut in arcs from the bottom up. 

 

  • Don’t allow hedges to become wider at the top than they are at the base, as this will prevent light reaching lower sections, causing poor growth and bare patches.

 

  • Rake clippings off the top of your hedge so light can reach the cut stems and encourage good regrowth.
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tip 3: Garden Clearance
  • Remove unwanted trees.
  • Clear your messy overgrown garden.
  • Identify greenery/plants you want to keep.
  • Dispose of rubbish and weeds.
  • Trim overgrown hedges.
  • mow overgrown lawn to keep it green and fresh.