Garden pests and diseases A practical UK guide to the pests and diseases that actually affect gardens in our area, and the plants that resist them. Almost every garden in Kingston, Surbiton, Esher and Coombe will see some pest or disease pressure across the year. The aim is not to eliminate it, which is neither…
Lawn renovation How to bring a tired, patchy lawn back to life Most domestic lawns need renovation work at some point. Compaction, moss, thinning grass, bare patches and weed pressure are the usual issues, and they almost always come down to the same underlying problems: poor drainage, the wrong cutting regime, insufficient feeding, or shade…
Lawn seeding A practical guide to seed mixtures, preparation, sowing rates and aftercare for a UK lawn that lasts. A seeded lawn, given the right preparation and the right mix for the site, produces a deeper, more resilient and more attractive sward than turf, at roughly a quarter of the material cost. The catch is…
Weeding guide Simple, effective ways to keep weeds under control for good. Gardens across Kingston, Surbiton, Richmond, Twickenham and Esher are wonderful places to live and grow plants. They are also wonderful places for weeds, thanks to our damp Thames-side microclimate, rich clay soil and an enthusiastic local seed bank that predates most of the…
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