Sonia and Ben Notes

General Pruning & Border Reset Plan

This stage of the garden restoration focuses on controlled pruning, feeding, and temporary suppression, rather than removal and replanting. The aim is to rejuvenate existing plants, improve structure, and create stronger flowering growth. elaeagnus...

Garden Renovation Notes Side Border

Side Border Illustration Overall Philosophy – Restoration Over Renovation Core Principle This is a restoration project, not a complete garden makeover. The goal is to roll the garden back to its condition before purchase...

Summer colour in your garden

Plan Now for Summer Colour: Essential February Tasks for a Blooming Garden February might seem like a quiet month in the garden, but it’s actually the perfect time to put in place the building...

Pricking out seedlings

Pricking out plant seedlings.Once the seeds you have sown have germinated and have grown to a size you can handle they will need to be transferred into individual pots or containers. This is called...

Digging over old lawn

The lawn area – now the grass under the sheeting is dead we need to dig over the area. To dig an area such as yours remove the sheeting dig a trench across the...