Turf Care | Gardening Tips

Harrowden Turf supports plan for “The Secret Garden”

11-06-2020

Harrowden Turf supports plan for “The Secret Garden”. Harrowden Turf is pleased to announce today our support for “The Secret Garden” – a fantastic initiative being undertaken by Leicester’s Hospitals. The plan is to create a garden oasis for hospital staff, visitors and partners from the Leicester Hospitals region.

Joining an extensive team including Bowmer and Kirkland and McDermotts as well as a host of volunteers the project is being developed in phases to provide different value in support of a very diverse range of needs.

Let’s Build A Garden -Planting

12-05-2020

Let’s Build A Garden – Planting. So, it would seem that we have reached the key guide on planting at a very opportune time. Garden centres may be opening later this week. Hurrah. So if you have been scheduling your “Lets Build a Garden” project week by week we should just about be ready.

Planting

So, planting – sounds easy. But a little help might be welcome. So, everything is ready, the hard landscaping is done, the beds are all beautifully raked and you have a clear plan for what’s going where.

Let’s Build A Garden – Preparation

07-05-2020

Preparation

Let’s Build A Garden – Preparation. There is a long-standing proverb about proper preparation. It can make the difference between a good job and an exceptional one. This is as applicable to garden planning as anywhere else. The time you put in now will make a difference.

Soil needs to be a light tilth (weird word), free of stones, clods of earth and raked so roots have a great chance to establish themselves and don’t have to struggle to find their way through the soil. Taking the time to dig in fertilizer, to establish the nutrients your soil needs and to clear debris will pay back.

Lets Build A Garden Hard Landscaping & Project Management

23-04-2020

So, Lets Build A Garden Hard Landscaping & Project Management. After an audit, a plan, a design and construction plan its now all about the structure of the garden. The hard landscaping to be done first.

Skills

So, what you can do yourself and where would some help would be a good idea? Firstly, think about the your skills and your experience. Then consider the time it will take you to complete the tasks you have planned. Moreover, think about the skills you don’t have and will need to buy in.

Let’s build a garden what will you actually need

14-04-2020

Lets build a garden – Week 4 Construction Pack

Lets Build A Garden – Construction. So far – we’ve looked at an audit, your inspiration, the design and the creation of a brief. Now – what about construction? What needs to go into the construction pack? Moreover, what are you actually going to need to build a garden?

Lets build a garden – the construction pack:

The construction pack is quite simply all the things you will need for a major garden project. From topsoil, turf boards and turf. Then, it may be wildflower turf or a new green roof. In addition for hard landscaping areas you may be looking at composite or treated decking. And then there is the fertilizer to make your garden grow and the tools to make it a bit easier. So that list will include gloves, secateurs, loppers, trowel, spade, garden fork, fencing and a good rake.

On one hand for watering and breaking up the soil you will need a hoe, garden hose, watering can, wheelbarrow, seeds or young plants plus the compost and mulch to give them a good start.

On the other hand there is the soil-tilling equipment and hard landscaping materials.

Lets Build A Garden – Your Inspiration

30-03-2020

Lets Build A Garden – Your Inspiration.

If you’re building a garden – what will be your inspiration? Everything flows from inspiration. Maybe, you have looked at your garden, window box or courtyard and already decided what you have and what you are keeping? Perhaps, it would make sense to take a little time to think about what inspires you? Who or what will drive the design of your garden? Perhaps there are bits of the garden you have to leave and bits that must go. Its time to think about inspiration. Who, or what will inspire your build?

Let’s Build A Garden- The Beginning

23-03-2020

“Let’s Build A Garden”

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is driving all sorts of changes for all of us. Lets build a garden can help. So, we wanted to bring some resources together because we want to help you start a project. And not just any project. Your project.

As a result, Lets Build A Garden is designed to help those self-isolating, working from home or looking after children.

Its for you if you’re feeling vulnerable or looking after your parents. So “Let’s Build A Garden” is a social media and e-communications campaign designed to encourage the sharing of ideas. With the creation of resources and the practice of building a garden. And you can do it with your children, your parents or just for you. Because we all need a project at the moment.

Why are wildflowers important to the environment?

10-12-2019

Wondering how to make your garden (or roof garden) more environmentally friendly? In this article, we’re looking at the different ways that wildflowers are important to the environment and how you can incorporate them into your own outdoor space.

Can I lay turf onto wet soil?

12-11-2019

Rain is the gardener’s friend in so many ways but it’s not always pleasant to work in. We’re looking at the effects of rain and discussing whether or not to lay turf onto wet soil.

How to remove mushrooms from lawn

30-10-2019

It’s not unusual to find mushrooms and toadstools in your lawn during mild wet weather. It needn’t be a worry though. In this blog we cover everything you need to know about lawn mushrooms and how to get rid of them.