Month: February 2011

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Garden Design ideas from anewgarden London

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Garden Design ideas from anewgarden London Ulf Nordfjell Pergola Swedish garden expert Ulf Nordfjell is known for his visionary style and the subtle harmonies he creates. Nordfjell rose to international fame in 2009 when his creation for The Daily Telegraph newspaper won the Best in Show award at The Chelsea Flower Show in London. Nordfjell favours muted colours, clean lines and bold contrasts, and the benches, pergola, planters and seating in the Nordfjell collection reflect his style. Garden Design with Mosaic TileBisazza mosaic tile in Columns Green pattern is perfect for exterior design. The shades of green and yellow offer … Continue reading Garden Design ideas from anewgarden London

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Deck Maintenance

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  Decking After Care Deck Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning your deck is a basic maintenance task. Usually performed on an annual routine basis in the Spring or Autumn. It is important to remove any algae ( green ) that may have formed to prevent slipping when wet. There are many different opinions on the best way to perform this task. The usual options are : Pressure washer Probably the most common method. However care should be taken when using pressure jet equipment. More powerful machines can cause damage to softwood decking if the pressure is too high. Always try a … Continue reading Deck Maintenance

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Best 20 trees for the garden

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The best 20 trees for colour,  interest,  and sheer beauty  Best trees: Amelanchier lamarckii (snowy mespilus) has something special each season, and birds love the fruit. Five for autumn colour You don’t need big trees to get big colour in autumn — these will really knock your socks off. 1 Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’ is the star among Japanese maples, for truly brilliant orange-red autumn colour. 2 Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ (aka ‘Senkaki’) is my favourite for really yellow foliage, but with an extra punch thanks to contrasting bright red twigs. 3 Amelanchier lamarckii (snowy mespilus) has something special each season, and … Continue reading Best 20 trees for the garden

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Tips for weeding a garden

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Tips for Weeding a Garden Some tips for weeding a garden. Firstly – Is It a Weed? One of the most common questions in gardening is – what is a weed? Well one answer is that a weed is a plant that shouldn’t be there. This may differ from gardener to gardener. In fact, I like to tolerate daisies in my lawn because I think they look attractive. However, to others they may appear weeds. Of course there are some weeds that nobody would want in their garden like bindweed, Japanese knot weed e.t.c Be Thorough. It is tempting to … Continue reading Tips for weeding a garden

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Everything you wanted to know about Bulbs but were afraid to ask

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Everything you wanted to know about Bulbs but were afraid to ask 1 Prepare well Remove weeds and incorporate lots of compost or other organic matter when planting bulbs. On heavy soils, dig in horticultural grit. Bulbs grown in pots need good drainage so put plenty of crocks in the bottom and use a well-drained compost. For my pots I use two parts John Innes No 2 with one part horticultural grit. Specialised bulb composts are expensive and only necessary in pots with poor drainage. 2 Time it right Garden centres sell bulbs for autumn planting from the end of … Continue reading Everything you wanted to know about Bulbs but were afraid to ask

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5 steps to the almost perfect lawn.

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5 steps to the almost perfect lawn. While there is no magic pill to achieving a better lawn there are some basic steps you can follow that will go a long way in giving you a lush, healthy lawn you’ll be proud to walk over. Here then are the 5 basic steps to help anyone achieve a beautiful lawn. 1. Get the mowing height right for the right time of year. There’s more to mowing than just cutting the grass every saturday. One of the most fundamental steps to a perfect lawn is getting the mowing height right for your … Continue reading 5 steps to the almost perfect lawn.

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Spring Tulips

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 Spring is nearly upon us ……….  Tulips Many of the tulips in the garden date back to the 16th century and include several stars of the period known as Tulip Mania (1634-1637), such as Tulipa semper augustus, reputedly the most expensive tulip of all time. The oldest cultivated bulb in the garden, the short yet vibrant ‘Duc van Tol Red and Yellow’ tulip dates back to 1595 and, with a new cultivar introduced every year, the collection is continuously expanding. Click here to visit our beautiful tulips gallery. You don’t have to go to Holland to appreciate tulips. Do as … Continue reading Spring Tulips

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Cleve West

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 Here is an article on Cleve West, a great garden designer who produces some amazing gardens. ‘The worst thing about designing anewgarden for Chelsea,” says Cleve West, calling up his model on a laptop, “is that for the past two years The Daily Telegraph has won ‘Best in Show’. So, no pressure, eh?” Poor man. It is tough enough aiming for a gold medal – with all the perfection of design and plant specimens that demands. To feel impelled to bag the top award as well is enough to make most people bury their heads in a compost heap. Yet … Continue reading Cleve West

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RHS Plant and design show

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15 – 16 February 2011 Urban gardeners wanting to make the most of anewgarden can find what they need at the 2011 RHS Plant and Design Show. For the first time at this show, there will be two rooftop gardens, showing how gardeners can make the most of this valuable space. A recent RHS study has shown that rooftop gardening can help combat climate change by lowering surrounding air temperatures. RHS scientist, Tijana Blanusa, who undertook the RHS research, says: ‘With our climate getting warmer, gardeners will be playing an even more important part in helping reduce the effects.’ ‘Getting planting … Continue reading RHS Plant and design show