February is nearly upon us and heralds the last few weeks of the winter. This means it is the perfect time to start preparing your garden for the coming spring, so here are some tips to help you make the most of the next growing season. Use February to get rid of all the last remaining weeds from around the garden and lawn turf, as well as any other large plant debris such as leaves and fallen bra...

The three main types of soil found in the UK are sand, silt and clay, with most soils consisting of a mixture of two or three of these ingredients in varying amounts. Most plants thrive in a nutrient-rich, Fine Loam Soil, which is a mix of all three types of soil with a higher percentage of sand. This helps it drain well while providing the ideal environment for roots to establish themselves and g...

There are a few differences between ornamental bark, bark mulch and wood chippings which will inform your decision as to which to use as a ground cover. Here we look at each so you can choose the best ground cover product for your needs. Ornamental bark is so-named as it has an aesthetically-pleasing appearance, coming as it does from the bark of conifer trees grown in the British Isles. It is not...

Adding compost to your flowerbeds and topsoil areas during late winter is one of the best things you can do to prepare your soil for the new growing season in spring. Not only will you be replenishing all the nutrients that were consumed during the previous growing season, but you can use the compost to improve the soil structure and its drainage capabilities. If you are not sure how much compost ...

Springbridge provides a variety of high-quality products for gardening and landscaping projects both large and small. The firm has spent the last 25 years building this family-run business into an especially reliable supplier of such goods that you can always depend on. To ensure Springbridge can demonstrate their dependable customer service and high quality of products, they have achieved members...

A quality landscape fabric can make your gardening endeavours a lot easier by minimising weed growth while keeping the soil beneath in good condition. You can cover the fabric with bark chippings, stones or other kind of decorative mulch for a natural-looking effect while preventing weeds from spoiling the view. Here are some more professional tips on using landscape fabric in your garden and for ...