We had a request for a quote to remove a very large Corsican pine tree in Tiptree, Essex. The tree was over 20m tall and the trunk more than 2m…
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Jo’s Garden Corner – December Remove fallen leaves from lawns, pond and borders. Take hardwood cuttings of Berberis, buddleja, Salix and Forsythia. Improve clay soils by incorporating organic matter…
Jo’s Garden Corner – November Soggy, brown, collapsed plants are an eyesore and deserve nothing better than cutting back and a decent burial on the compost heap. Cut down herbaceous…
Jo’s Garden Corner – October This month it is time to plant wallflowers, forget-me-not, Bellis, Primula, Viola (including winter pansies) and other spring bedding plants in prepared ground or…
Jo’s Garden Corner – September Start your compost going by buying a compost bin or building a partially enclosed and easily accessible area for a heap. It is essential…
Jo’s Garden Corner – August The most important thing this month is to enjoy your garden; heady scents, glorious colours, an abundance of fruits and vegetables and hopefully more…
Jo’s Garden Corner – July Carry on pruning shrubs that have flowered and feed them with an all-purpose plant food. Pinch out chrysanthemum shoot tips to encourage more flowering…
Jo’s Garden Corner – June A constant task at this time of year is deadheading – remove spent flowers from containers, pots, hanging baskets, beds and borders and feed…
Jo’s Garden Corner – May Beware treacherous late frosts and keep vulnerable plants and new shoots protected at night if frost is forecast. Don’t be tempted to put out…
Jo’s Garden Corner – April Broad beans are the first vegetable to be sown in spring as soon as the soil can be worked into a reasonable tilth. Push…