Keep an eye on Trees and Fences during ‘annual’ high winds – call us if you need help with a fence repair… Prune trees Prune Wisteria Prune winter-flowering shrubs that have finished flowering Prune hardy evergreen hedges, and...
Read moreHappy New Year – Office Re-Opens!
Happy New Year to everyone out there! Our office is now open and we are back out there ready to attend to all your gardening needs! Call us on 020 8351 0804 for any queries, garden tidies or information on our regular garden maintenance...
Read moreJanuary Gardening Tips
January Gardening Tips – Dig over any beds / vacant plots that have not been dug already – Repair and re-shape lawn edges – Prune trees – Plan your vegetable crop rotations for the coming season – Keep putting food...
Read moreHAPPY CHRISTMAS!
GP Garden Services are now closed for our Christmas break until Monday 6th January 2020 when our office will re-open at 10am. We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Hope you all enjoy the holidays as much as we...
Read moreDecember Gardening Tips
-Prevent ponds and outside water pipes from freezing -Prune apples and pears, acers, birches and vines -Deciduous trees and shrubs can still be planted and transplanted -Firm the ground around plants lifted by frost -Dig over ground reserved for...
Read moreRemembrance
A weekend of Remembrance for us all….. Tomorrow is Armistice Day where we will down tools and join in the 2 minutes silence #twominutesilence #lestweforget #remembrancesunday #poppyday #royalbritishlegion...
Read moreBonfire Night / Guy Fawkes Day!
Most of the firework shows and parties seemed to go off with a bang over the weekend! However, for those having fireworks or a bonfire tonight; enjoy but stay safe and warm Remember, remember the fifth of November, Gunpowder treason and plot. We...
Read moreNovember Gardening Tips…
– Clear up fallen leaves – especially from lawns, ponds and beds – Raise containers onto pot feet to prevent water logging – Plant tulip bulbs for a spring display next year – Prune roses to prevent wind-rock –...
Read moreOctober Gardening Tips
October Gardening Tips – Clear up fallen autumn leaves regularly and compost them – Cut back perennials that have died down – Move tender plants, including aquatic ones, into the greenhouse – Harvest apples, pears &...
Read moreHarvest Time for Local Wine!
It’s harvest day and we are at Forty Hall Vineyard giving a helping hand during today’s picking?? #FHV
Read moreSeptember Gardening Tips…..
– Collect and sow seed from perennials and hardy annuals – Net ponds before leaf fall gets underway – Keep up with watering of new plants, using rain / grey water if possible – Clean out cold frames and greenhouses so that...
Read moreHow is your fence looking?
Having to replace a garden fence can be costly so it’s best to look after the one you have if it is in sound condition. Most fencing, when new, comes already treated but it’ s wise to keep that topped up throughout the years as there...
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