Keith Mundy
With the ever-increasing use of our outdoor space, pots as a growing solution are becoming far more popular. So here are some hints on how to successfully manage this form of gardening.
First decide what you actually want the pots and the plants to achieve. Are they to be used for growing vegetables, annual colour, perennials or shrubs? Or perhaps a screening plant to hide a shed or some unsightly part of the landscape?
The pot size … Read more »
Keith Mundy
Spring has arrived and with it the start of the gardening year. New growth appears on deciduous plants, perennials wake after their enforced winter hibernation and bulbs pop up everywhere.
This month commences with 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 before too much new growth on plants appears.
Pruning of deciduous fruit trees and roses should be well completed. Winter spraying must have been … Read more »
Keith Mundy
Without any doubt, the practice of mulching is as important a job in the garden as anything else that might be done.
With summer on the way it is a great time to top up or apply new mulch that will keep the soil at an optimum moisture level. By adding mulch before the dry weather commences you will capture the moisture in the soil before it is lost to evaporation.
There are many products available for us to use and the type we use depends on … Read more »
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.
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 »