Keith Mundy, The Spires Nursery
With summer heading our way I thought it timely to once again talk about shade trees.
Trees are probably the most important component of the landscape as they provide protection from the elements, add structure to a garden and provide habitat for wildlife.
Trees come in many shapes and forms whether evergreen or deciduous, short or tall and narrow and wide.
Careful consideration … Read more »
Keith Mundy, The Spires Nursery
Well here we are with winter nearly over and spring just around the corner and with it the start of the gardening year. New growth appears on deciduous plants, perennials wake after hibernation and bulbs pop up everywhere as new life begins. The next couple of months involves many tasks in the garden including the preparation and planting of the spring vegetable garden, planting of flowering annuals and the completion of late winter and early spring chores that need finalising before … Read more »
Keith Mundy
With the ever increasing use of our outdoor spaces, the use of pots as a growing solution is becoming far greater than in previous times. The opportunity is right to offer some hints on how to successfully manage this form of gardening. Probably most important is to decide what you actually want the pots and the plants to achieve. Are they to be used for growing vegetables and some annual colour? Maybe a perennial and a … Read more »
As the warmer months progress there are a number of things we should be attending to in our gardens to prepare both ourselves and our gardens for the warmer months ahead.
If you haven’t already thought about creating summer shade in the garden, now is a good time to look at where you might need it, both for plants and just as importantly to shade the home.
Deciduous shade trees are an absolute integral part of the overall landscape of any garden. They not only provide a covering for some of the more delicate plants in the garden but also … Read more »