by Ace Tree Services Yorkshire-based company Ace Tree Services, owned by business owner Chris Chandler, has been providing tree surgery, hedge trimming and stump removal to the York and North Yorkshire area for over a decade. Tree surgery, a specialised craft, encompasses tasks ranging from pruning and maintenance to cutting…
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by Caroline Knight If there’s just one type of fruit tree that you might consider for your garden, let it be an apple. A tree that almost guarantees fruit success, whatever the weather. Malus are suited to the UK climate, including the wettest or hottest summer, and the coldest winter.…
by Tricia Harris, Helmsley Walled Gardenwww.helmsleywalledgarden.org.uk I spotted a nasty looking red orange mark on some of the leaves of the cordon pears on the east wall as I was walking round the garden the other day. I picked a leaf and turned it over. To my horror there appeared…
Most of us need to do less. Many people seem to have too much going on. We work more in order to play more and often give in to peer pressure urging us to join in with a greater number of things. This lifestyle suits a wide range of people,…
Many people love to despise conifers, perhaps because they dismiss their huge variety with just one word—leylandii. The Leyland cypress, Cupressocyparis leylandii, seems to fire up hatred due to its size. The trees can grow up to 90cm per year and could reach 61 metres high. People have a habit…
Joy in the winter garden The start of a new year is the perfect time to review your patch of outdoor space to ensure it fills you with joy – even in January. You need either a strong structural design that looks stunning at any time of year or a…
There’s no doubt that having wildlife in and around your garden will add an extra and very appealing dimension, literally bringing your garden to life. Here’s how to make your garden an appealing visiting spot. Birds Provide a bath for birds to use when they need a drink or to…
If you want to have more time to relax in and enjoy your garden and perhaps fancy cutting down on the hard labour, there’s plenty you can do to make sure that you have a lighter workload. Soil Condition Get your soil in good condition before you plant. By digging…
As lovely as this time of year is, there is no doubt that your vegetable growing will be close to peaking and perhaps in some areas be on the decline. Rather than leaving the fun of growing your own until next year, it’s time to add to what you already…