Lawns Archives - St Bridget Nurseries https://stbridget.uk/blog/lawns/ St Bridget Nurseries, for the Love of Gardening. Thu, 22 Aug 2019 22:27:03 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://stbridget.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-stBridget_logo2_c-32x32.jpg Lawns Archives - St Bridget Nurseries https://stbridget.uk/blog/lawns/ 32 32 Spring flowering bulbs https://stbridget.uk/spring-flowering-bulbs-2/ Thu, 22 Aug 2019 22:27:03 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=6206 Now’s the time to plant spring flowering bulbs The majority of spring bulbs benefit from being planted early from September onwards. Even though tulips should not be planted until November it is best to buy them now so you guarantee getting the varieties you like. Planting tulips later in the autumn helps reduce the risk of […]

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]]> Get out in your garden, maintain what you have and enjoy the great outdoors https://stbridget.uk/get-out-in-your-garden-maintain-what-you-have-and-enjoy-the-great-outdoors/ Sat, 17 Aug 2019 09:00:35 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=5817 It is August, children are still on school holidays and so this month we focus on getting out in your garden, maintaining what you have and most importantly enjoying the great outdoors.     HERE IS A BRIEF OUTLINE OF SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES YOU MAY WANT TO DO IN YOUR GARDEN THIS AUGUST:   […]

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]]> Get Creative with Ornamental Grasses this August https://stbridget.uk/get-creative-with-ornamental-grasses-this-august/ Thu, 15 Aug 2019 22:04:30 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=5801 GET CREATIVE WITH ORNAMENTAL GRASSES THIS AUGUST From dainty Blue Fescue Grass to majestic Miscanthus, ornamental grasses provide texture, character and form; unmatched by many other hardy perennials. In large borders grasses can be planted in bold groups or striking drifts, but many varieties perform well in large patio pots, positioned where their individual shape […]

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]]> July – In the kitchen garden https://stbridget.uk/july-in-the-kitchen-garden/ Fri, 19 Jul 2019 11:00:30 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=4106 On the Vegetable patch Reduce water loss: do this by mulching and hoeing. Sow the final seeds: turnips, beetroot, carrots, spring carrots and radishes can all still be sown. Plant out: broccoli, cabbages and leeks can all be planted into firm soil now. Tomatoes: pinch out side shoots and feed with Tomorite once a week. […]

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]]> Gardening jobs for July https://stbridget.uk/gardening-jobs-for-july/ Fri, 12 Jul 2019 11:00:04 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=4099 Lawn care Fertilize: feed your lawn a fertilizer to promote healthy growth. Weed: weeds grow fast in the hot weather so weed or apply a weed killer. In hot weather, try to keep the lawn watered when possible and reduce stress on the grass by mowing with a higher blade. Flower garden Cut back growth […]

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]]> Outdoor family fun & games! https://stbridget.uk/outdoor-family-fun-games/ Wed, 04 Jul 2018 15:38:21 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=2808 Outdoor fun & games! We want to bring together families and the great outdoors this summer! Outdoor games are wonderful to play together as a family and will keep children captivated for hours. The games that we stock are high quality wooden games that will stay with your family for years into the future! They also […]

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]]> Getting the lawn ready for summer https://stbridget.uk/summer-lawn-care/ Fri, 18 May 2018 09:09:36 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=2612 Getting the lawn ready for summer- lawn care tips Lawn care in May Now we are firmly on the way to summer and safely (we hope) out of the frosts; May is the month to get the lawn ready for its summer glory. If the weather scuppered your lawn care last month, there is still […]

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]]> Feed your lawn https://stbridget.uk/feed-your-lawn/ Wed, 05 Apr 2017 09:46:53 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=2111 April is probably the first month of the year when you can really start giving your lawn some TLC again. It is the best month to apply weed and moss killer and the time to apply the first fertiliser of the year. When to feed If you really want a lawn worthy of Wembley or […]

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]]> January lawn care https://stbridget.uk/january-lawn-care/ Wed, 20 Jan 2016 10:23:23 +0000 https://www.stbridgetnurseries.co.uk/?p=1711 Providing your lawn is not currently flooded, there are a few ways you can help keep your lawn look nice this January with our January lawn care tips. Firstly you can redefine lawn edges using a half moon edger tool. This is easy to use, you simply place the half moon shaped blade where you […]

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