Tag: Gardens

Improving your Winter Garden – The How-to Guide

Charlotte Hallam

Winter is a pretty sad time for our gardens. Your garden will generally look pretty dark and damp. However, it doesn’t have to be this way. There are plenty of ways to improve the look of your winter garden. Take a look at our top tips that will allow you to enjoy your garden all year round.   Trees Choose trees that’ll be the centre of attention in spring and autumn. Beautiful blossom and long lasting fruits are exactly what you should be looking for. Fruit trees are particularly popular…

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A Central National Trust Road Trip – Part 2

Charlotte Hallam
National Trust

With a few weeks left of the school holidays it’s likely you’re running out of ideas to keep the kids entertained. If you’re not, then you’re almost certainly running out of affordable ideas that won’t leave you broke come September. Anyway, we’ve got just the answer. National Trust days out are renowned for their great value, but if you or a family member have a membership, then it becomes even more affordable. Following on from part one of our central tour, here is part two…   Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and…

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Beautiful Gardens to Visit Around the UK

Charlotte Hallam
Dahlia

Whether you’re naturally green fingered or not, there’s something pretty relaxing about wondering around an impressive, well-kept garden. For some people, it might evoke garden envy. For others, it’s a distant appreciation and thankfulness that their own doesn’t take so much upkeep. There are so many amazing public gardens in the UK, it’d be impossible to include them all, so we’ve included just a few of our favourites.   Redhall Walled Garden Located on the west side of Edinburgh, Redhall Walled Garden isn’t like other public gardens. It’s a beautiful…

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