Old Rydon Lane Archives - St Bridget Nurseries

March Focus on Pots & Containers – Entrances

Tammy Falloon — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:42:52 +0000

Pots and Containers – ideas to bring your “space” to life It isn’t a myth; gardens are getting smaller and for many of us, they’re so small it’s hard to know what to do, where to start, what to use and indeed how to create our own little sanctuary. Sometimes it’s best to think about […]

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Gardening this February – time to think about about the ‘To Do List’

Tammy Falloon — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:55:44 +0000

Time to think about the ‘To Do List’ Preparation, preparation, preparation… they key to success. We are beginning to see genuine glimpse of Spring, while inevitably feeling the occasional chill and remnants of winter – there are still some frosts on high ground and hat and scarf winds along the coast. Bulbs are pushing through, […]

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Spring flowering bulbs

Tammy Falloon — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 22:27:03 +0000

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

Tammy Falloon — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 09:00:35 +0000

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

Tammy Falloon — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 22:04:30 +0000

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

Tammy Falloon — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 11:00:30 +0000

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

Tammy Falloon — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 11:00:04 +0000

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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Green ‘pea soup’ water in ponds

Tammy Falloon — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:00:35 +0000

Lots of customers are having problems with their ponds because the water is turning green. Green ‘pea soup’ water in your pond is awful but alas, it can be treated. Caused by algae growth more often than not, this problem is usually due to a lack of aquatic plants – or the wrong balance of […]

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