Sustainable plant growing in an era of the human burden. I would not tend to describe myself as Malthusian in my outlook, but in the modern world of ‘click bait’ journalism and bad news stories, it is often hard to remain upbeat … [Read more...]
With plastic the latest target for those of us who want to preserve our environment, are we gardeners in fact missing a trick? Why aren’t we talking more about peat? Over the last few years, we have seen a massive upsurge in interest from the … [Read more...]
A tree for every small garden. I’ve landscaped large gardens, small gardens, and even what could be called micro-gardens. Yet in every single one I have found the right type of tree to plant for my clients. In fact, I would … [Read more...]
Reducing our environmental impact for hard landscaping. It’s winter, and the great river is bursting its banks. As I drive over Temeside Way and cross the bridge from Malvern to Worcester, its evident that the rains in the … [Read more...]
Christmas Tree Collection for St. Richard’s Hospice. One of the great joys about being a landscaper in Worcester and the surrounding areas is just the sheer delight of meeting new clients. Everyone has something interesting to say if you are … [Read more...]
Have you seen our ‘More than just gardeners’ Instagram page? Sometimes I confess that it feels odd writing about what we do. After all, gardening is a very visual experience, and it is hard for words to convey the results of our hard work in … [Read more...]
Walk off the Christmas excesses with two country strolls in Worcestershire. I spend most of my working life outdoors, landscaping and maintaining the gardens of Worcestershire for my many clients, but it’s surprisingly rare for me to … [Read more...]
Night and its association with Worcestershire. Interesting fact: Did you know it was illegal not to celebrate bonfire night until as recently as 1959? There are certain dates in the calendar that act as markers throughout the year. Some of these … [Read more...]
Farewell, sweet swallows! As I sit at my desk on a Saturday afternoon on the first day of October and watch a brief autumn squall fall across the rays of the sun, provoking the green leaves of the ash and exaggerating the white trunk of the birch … [Read more...]
What are the best reasons for hiring a professional gardener? This is part two of our series on why you should do so! In our previous article explaining the reasons for hiring a garden maintenance company we covered the following areas: How it … [Read more...]
