Grass Disease
Grass Disease: know what to look for Lawn diseases are a common and frustrating probability for even the most dedicated gardening-enthusiast. Knowing the types of lawn disease and their causes are an important step towards limiting your lawns vulnerability to diseases. Here is a guide to some of the most common lawn diseases and how to spot them: 1. Anthracnose Anthracnose takes the appearance of red-brown coloured spots on the shoots of one’s grass. Areas of the lawn affected from Anthracnose can vary from 2 inches up to ten feet in size. W
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10 Steps to Growing Trees
10 Easy steps to planting, feeding and caring for your tree: A Guide from Windy Willows. 1. Locating the tree: Trees need room to grow their branches above the ground and their roots below the ground. Avoid planting too close to overhead telephone or power lines, or too close to buildings. Most medium sized trees should be located at least 2 meters from any wall. Check whether your tree has an aggressive root system and needs to be further than 2 meters from any wall or building. Some trees have large surface roots and will lift paving. De
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Nurseries
Nurseries Nurseries are a beautiful way to turn a hobby for gardening into a profitable business. Turning your back garden into a nursery takes time, care and attention but is largely beneficial. There are multiple things to consider if you are thinking about creating a nursery, and this article will hopefully guide you through some of the steps! A nursery is, in essence, a home for baby plants to be grown and nurtured until they are fully-grown. People who own nurseries should have a good grasp on how to care for a variety of plants and how
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Garden Play Equipment
Many of you who are reading this will be looking to find a way to give your child a childhood that is filled with activity and outdoor play. Unfortunately, children aren’t as free to roam around as they were a few years ago. They are often confined to the parameters of their homes and turn to television and technology to pass the time. Being worried about the safety of your child outside of the home should not mean compromising the active lifestyle they can still have right in your very own garden! A large part of a child’s development is based on how they interact in an active and outdoor space. Whether this includes swinging from monkey bars or creating castles in a sandpit, your child will create memories and skills that surpass anything they can learn from a screen. Playing equipment in your garden doesn’t have to be an ostentatious and expensive project, but one that can be approached in a simple manner and reaps amazing benefits. A child that has a safe space to be outdoors creating, imagining and playing is a child that will be healthy in both mind and body. Each item of play equipment that you add to your home is entirely up to you. It doesn’t have to an entire set or an eyesore. A well-chosen piece of play equipment can add value to both the aesthetic of your home and your family life.
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Arborism & Tree Surgery
An arborist or, more colloquially, a tree surgeon is a person whose speciality or profession focuses on the maintenance of trees and shrubs. An arborist will focus mainly on the safety and health of singular plants or trees. When seeking the services of a tree surgeon, one should understand the measures that can be taken to ensure the health or safety of the plant in question. An arborist is qualified to use methods of transplanting, planting structural support amongst other grooming techniques. They are also required to be adept at understanding and treating/preventing infestations and phytopathology. An arborist is also required to identify and remove or deal with plants or trees that are invasive or dangerous to certain habitats.
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Sheds and Garden Huts
Sheds can be a great addition to your home. There are many types of sheds to choose from. You need to look at what kind of shed you want to buy or build considering factors pertinent to your own particular circumstances including what you want to use the shed for, your budget, aesthetics, what materials are available to you and in certain circumstances topography!
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