Letters from the garden
 
Dear Readers,
 
We are clearing the last of the leaves in a lot of gardens, others will take another couple of weeks, but I think there is some pretty good mulch happening for next year now.
 
We have already started on the winter jobs, digging borders over, dividing plants where necessary and creating new beds and borders for clients, as a gardener this time of year is good because you are able to plan how the garden looks for next year, if you put time in now and just tweak those areas your not sure about or want to try something new, now is that time. Between November and February is when we develop the gardens it really does serve well for the spring when everything just bursts with energy.
 
Jobs we are doing now leaf clearing including gutters, ready for the Christmas lights! Hedge cutting, making sure pots are done for winter and spring, lifting pots off the ground where possible, pressure washing patios, steps etc. mulching beds and borders once digging and dividing is done, Prune roses down now to stop wind rock. Any bulb planting that hasn’t been done and any general tree and shrub planting that is needed over winter. Cover vegetables if needed and if you are lucky enough to have vegetable area, and cloche herbs if tender.
 
If you need help over winter please call, we would love to help.
 
Keep warm and enjoy the garden.
 
Lynn Dupont 

Letters from the garden

Dear Readers,
 
Leaves leaves leaves........ Yes I know I alot of you might be surprised by this but I love this time of year, leaves everywhere that need clearing and blowing, but try not to think of them as a negative part of a season, it’s midway through Autumn the colours are amazing and let’s not forget all us big kids love to kick them up as high as we can.
Leaves are good and here is why - mulch!
 
You can collect and store the same way as compost or in bags and next year they will make a lovely rich sweet food yes that’s right mom lovely. So it doesn’t matter if you keep leaves in your beds and borders they will naturally break down and do the soil good, it’s what happens you can now feel guilt free about it. However don’t let them sit on lawns or on gutters this will cause problems they need to be cleared from these areas, so make your mulch, and enjoy it.
 
Guy Fawkes night is here, so light your bonfires but do be artful of little animals that might try and find a home, enjoy the pumpkin soup and sparklers and be safe.
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If you need any help with the garden clear up let us know including clearing your gutters, we can help.
 
Keep warm and enjoy the garden.
 
Lynn Dupont