Maintenance of a mature garden in Didsbury, extensively maintained over a 5 year period. 1 mow every week and 4 hours of work per fortnight Work completed: Borders shaped into ovals and curves Installation of an irrigation system using a timed drip feeder to ensure that the garden flourishes all […]
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Elm Road, garden maintenance Didsbury case study: a large family garden part of a detached house Garden maintenance work was done over a 3-year period with 3/hour weekly visits for ongoing maintenance. Work completed: Borders weeded throughout the growing season by hoe and with the trowel, keeping it organic as […]
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The best time to lay turf is winter. With the new year’s garden resolution, January is the best time and the most motivated moment to lay turf. How to lay a good turf? Here are the top five tips for you. 1.Ground preparation Turn over with a rotavator and remove […]
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Every winter, your beautiful exterior loses its appeal – but that doesn’t have to happen with some simple winter garden maintenance. A little care and attention will guarantee that it remains glorious throughout the colder months. Here, we offer some effective tips to create a winter wonderland that looks fresh […]
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Winter is coming soon! It is time to get ready for winter garden maintenance. What do you need to do for it? Here are the 5 things we suggest you do for winter. 1. Cutting back Make sure you leave some vegetation for wildlife. Prune trees and shrubs in dormancy […]
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The idea of your walls coming alive may seem out of the ordinary at first, but it’s perfectly possible with a living wall. These are also referred to as ‘green walls’ and ‘vertical gardens’ – the latter being a very basic description of what exactly they are. They also have […]
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Preserving the beauty of your garden takes work, and lots of it. But you want that dream outdoor space for a reason – you just need to make regular garden maintenance as easy as possible. To help you out, we’ve sown the seeds for a maintenance plan that will ensure your […]
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Here’s an extract from an article our MD Dan wrote for MOOR Magazine I bet when you’re dreaming of a new ultra-chic kitchen or a luxury bathroom, part of you is also adding up the value it might add to your home. But, have you considered how the state of […]
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Pruning is on of those gardening tasks that seems to get people in a tizz! Many people think they need to ‘put their garden to bed’ for the winter, and whilst I don’t entirely agree with this, it’s true that November is a really good time to tackle your hedges, trees and bushes/shrubs. This will enable you to get some necessary pruning and shaping done so that your garden is at its best come next spring and summer.
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