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Tuesday 12 July 2011

My Garden is My Space: Sunflowers and Poppies Brighten a Dull Summer

July already, the gardening year seems to be flying by. Such a mixed up growing year that there are already signs of autumn before the summer blooms have had a chance to impress.

Yes it is true. Some summer perennial plants are blooming where others look like they are wondering whether to bother. A beautiful and hot April has given way to cool, if not cold, May and June. July so far is no better. Walking around the garden yesterday there are autumn flowerers that have buds swelling that look ready to burst open at any time.

But what about the summer bedding plants? Alyssum as usual is braving the elements and beginning to put on a show. The blue lobelia is only showing me the odd flower that should be teasing me for a great show to follow, I hope. The lobelia in containers is coming on at least but that put into the borders was devastated by slugs as the wet weather gave them the perfect opportunity to come out and gorge themselves.

More: My Garden is My Space: Sunflowers and Poppies Brighten a Dull Summer

Tuesday 7 June 2011

Garden Bargains: Half Price Bedding Plants to Fill Your Summer Beds and Borders

Half Price Bedding Plants

60 Bedding Plants for £17.95

Still not bought your summer bedding plants?

Have planted out your summer bedding and still have gaps to fill?

A perennial plant or two has not survived the winter and you need a quick fix?

Take a look at this offer of half price bedding plants:


Garden Bargains: Half Price Bedding Plants to Fill Your Summer Beds and Borders

Monday 6 June 2011

Where Are The Garden Predators - Garden Pests are Winning

Where are my garden predators when I need them?

For many years now I have no sprayed insecticide on anything in my garden.

The only exception has been that for the last two years I have had to resort to spraying my Jacobs Ladders that were being decimated by grey caterpillars. Nothing seemed to predate them and there were just too many plants and caterpillars to o round removing manually.

The first two or three years were difficult but the no spray has worked well with the natural predators gradually overcoming the pests. However this spring it is different. I have never seen so many blackfly on my Achillea. I left it to nature to do its business but all that happened was that the infestations got heavier and more destructive. I used my early season trick of using the hosepipe to blast them off but they were back again in no time. The plants were suffering so badly that I felt I had no choice but to resort to the dreaded insecticide spray.

More: My Garden is My Space: Where Are The Garden Predators - Garden Pests are Winning

The Wolf Whistling Blackbird

We are fortunate that every year we get visits to the garden by blackbirds and thrushes. The same family of birds of course and both have such beautiful songs. Some years the thrush will outperform the blackbird and other years vice versa.

Waking early one morning when the dawn chorus was in full swing and no other noises to mar it, loud and clear above all else was a shrill wolf whistle.

More: My Garden is My Space: The Wolf Whistling Blackbird

Wednesday 25 May 2011

Garden Border Ideas | Half Price Perennial Plants

Garden Border Ideas | Half Price Perennial Plants


When you are new to gardening and want to create your first new herbaceous border you have two choices. Hire a landscape gardener or do it yourself.

Creating a garden border is much more satisfying but of course it is better to have a little knowledge.


More: 96 perennial plants are on offer at half the original price. Now a bargain at only £29.85

Monday 16 May 2011

Mail Order Plants for Cheap

Mail Order Plants for Cheap

Have you bought your bedding plants yet?

Once we get into June it will be time to plant bedding for a summer long display.

Here is a special offer too good to miss.

120 Flower Plants for only £14.95!

Monday 21 March 2011

How to Safely and Securely Lop Trees Using Pole Pruners and Telescopic Tree Pruners | Web2manager's Blog

Pole Saws and Pole Pruners
Having studied the topic of tree trimming and are comfortable you are at ease with exactly what is needed of you it is advisable to be sure you possess the proper tool or tools to do the job. 

If perhaps experience lets us know anything it is that every task is completed a lot easier and with less risk to health when you have the suitable tool to hand.

Discover a wide selection of pole pruners together with pole saws for sale along with helpful advice:
How to Safely and Securely Lop Trees Using Pole Pruners and Telescopic Tree Pruners | Web2manager's Blog

Sunday 20 March 2011

Pole Pruners and Telescopic Tree Pruners

Buying Your Pole Saw - Buy Online?

You will discover a good choice of pole pruners as well as pole saws for sale and can readily be uncovered by simply browsing online.
Stihl pole saws are certainly well liked but you will find various other companies that manufacture first-rate loppers such as Ryobi for instance.
Discover how to safely lop and prune trees by using a pole pruner or pole saw.

Pole Pruners and Telescopic Tree Pruners - Safely Lop and Prune Trees

Tuesday 15 March 2011

How to Safely Lop and Prune Trees

There are many reasons why a tree may need pruning or lopping, here are a few possibilities:

Strong winds have caused damage and rendered branches unsafe.

Pruning out diseased or unhealthy looking branches may help the tree to survive for many more years.

Many trees become congested in the centre as branches cross. Branches rubbing together as the wind blows can cause damage and allow disease to enter the tree. Light pruning removing the centre removes the possible cause and also lets in air and light.

The tree in question has become overgrown stopping light reaching plants or shrubs in the understory or even seriously reducing light into the house.

Whatever the reason a little tree surgery may be called for.

Read more:

How to Safely Lop and Prune Trees

Thursday 10 March 2011

Moss Killer for Lawns| Lawn Sand | Get Rid of Moss | Lawn Moss

Any good lawn care advice will say that to get rid of moss in a heavily infested lawn you must firstly apply a moss killer so that you do not spread the moss to uninfected parts of the lawn.

Which moss killer to use?

Moss Killer for Lawns| Lawn Sand | Get Rid of Moss | Lawn Moss

Tuesday 8 March 2011

Grass and Lawn | Lawn Products

To have a healthy looking lawn takes work and care.

Lawn maintenance, getting rid of lawn weeds, doing lawn repair work, spreading lawn food in the form of lawn fertilizer, applying moss killer for lawns or lawn sand.

Take a look at the range of lawn tools and lawn products for sale at My Garden is My Space:
 
Grass and Lawn | Lawn Products

Friday 4 March 2011

Bargain Senetti Plants | 50% off Senetti Plant Offer

Blue Senetti Plug Plants
Now is a great time to buy your Senetti plants.

Just while stocks last these beautiful early season flowering plants can be purchased online for half their original price.

Act quickly before they are all gone!

More about the bargain offer on Senetti Plants | 50% off Senetti Plant Offer

Wednesday 23 February 2011

Pole Pruner | Telescopic Pole Pruner | Pole Saw

Examples of makes of pole pruner on sale:
  • Stihl Long Reach Pole Pruner
  • Stihl Telescopic Pole Pruner
  • Ryobi Petrol Line Trimmer Pole Pruner
  • Ryobi Telescopic Pole Pruner
  • Ryobi Electric Pole Pruner
  • Ryobi Electric Articulating Pole Pruner and Hedge Trimmer
  • Black and Decker Pole Pruner
  • McCulloch Pole Pruner Attachment
  • Shindaiwa Pole Pruner Attachment
Looking to buy a pole pruner? Here is a review of a selection with latest price and delivery:
Pole Pruner | Telescopic Pole Pruner | Pole Saw

Monday 21 February 2011

My Garden is My Space: Snowdrops at Last and The Birds Think That Spring Has Arrived

At last we have Snowdrops in flower. The very cold weather seemed to have put them off but they appeared and flowered in double quick time. Within a week of their blooms opening the first purple crocus opened. It will be interesting to see how soon we get our first daffodil.

The reason I mention the daffodils is that I have visited two local gardens and not only do they have snowdrops and crocus but they have daffodils in bud ready to open anytime while ours just have the leaves poking through.

Also just opening are the hellebores. One or two blooms are open but the majority are still in bud and I estimate it will be a week or two before they are in their full and gorgeous glory.

More.... Snowdrops at Last and The Birds Think That Spring Has Arrived

Saturday 19 February 2011

Friday 18 February 2011

Scarifiers for Lawns | Lawn Scarifier Prices - Gardening Hints and Tips

 Scarifiers for lawns are always included in lawn care advice articles but what type should you buy?

Lawn scarifier prices also vary depending upon type

Scarifiers for Lawns | Lawn Scarifier Prices - Gardening Hints and Tips

Choosing the Right Lawn Scarifier

There are lots of lawn problems which the garden enthusiast may well experience.

Scarifiers for lawns are always included in lawn care advice articles but what type should you buy?

Choosing the Right Lawn Scarifier

Scarifiers for Lawns

Turf can be something many individuals take for granted, as it grows and appears healthy anyplace we have not put it; put simply when it is a weed. 

Yet what you must keep in mind is that grass is actually a plant like any other that you choose to cultivate as part of your garden.

Scarifiers for Lawns

Lawn Problems and Buying Scarifiers for Lawns

There are plenty of lawn problems which any gardener may have to combat from time to time.

Achieving a professional looking lawn is not as easy as some books make out.

But there are some basics in most lawn care advice articles that help

Lawn Problems and Buying Scarifiers for Lawns

Wednesday 16 February 2011

Lawn Problems | Lawn Care Advice | Scarifiers For Lawns

There are many lawn problems that the gardener can encounter and grass is something that many of us take for granted.

Scarifiers for lawns can help, but how?


Lawn Problems | Lawn Care Advice | Scarifiers For Lawns

Garden Rotavators for Sale | Husqvarna Rotavators | Husqvarna CRT51 | Husqvarna Tiller | Husqvarna C

Garden rotavators for sale by Mantis.

A range of Mantis electric tillers and cultivators, petrol mini tillers including the Mantis 4 stroke tiller

Garden Rotavators for Sale | Husqvarna Rotavators | Husqvarna CRT51 | Husqvarna Tiller | Husqvarna C

Garden Rotavators for Sale | Electric Tillers and Cultivators | Mantis Rotavator | Mantis Rotovator

Garden rotavators for sale by Mantis. A range of Mantis electric tillers and cultivators, petrol mini tillers including the Mantis 4 stroke tiller

Garden Rotavators for Sale | Electric Tillers and Cultivators | Mantis Rotavator | Mantis Rotovator

Scarifiers for Lawns | Lawn Raker | Lawn Scarifier for Sale | Lawn Scarifier Prices

Scarifiers for lawns, essential gardening tools as part of a healthy grass and lawn maintenance regime.

Lawn scarifier prices for manual, petrol and lawn scarifier electric models

Scarifiers for Lawns | Lawn Raker | Lawn Scarifier for Sale | Lawn Scarifier Prices

Tuesday 8 February 2011

Plug Plants or Grow From Seed? - Gardening Hints and Tips

Buying plants online has never been easier now that plug plants are so readily available and cost effective. But what should you be considering when buying plants on line and will the plants delivered need any special attention.
Plug Plants or Grow From Seed? - Gardening Hints and Tips

Monday 7 February 2011