Abby

As we transition from the foundation-building phase of May into June, our focus must shift from helping new plantings "establish" to actively "protecting" them against the increasing intensity of the summer sun and higher transpiration rates. June brings longer, hotter days and often higher wind speeds, which can rapidly deplete soil moisture. Here is what you should adapt in your water management strategy for June: 1. Shift to "Maintenance Watering" While May was about encouraging deep...

As we move through May, the garden is truly waking up. The days are longer, the temperatures are rising, and for many of us, this is the prime month for getting new shrubs, trees, and bedding plants into the ground. However, May can be a deceptive month. While we often enjoy beautiful sunshine, it can also bring periods of drying winds and a lack of rainfall that can leave newly established plants struggling. If you have recently invested time and effort into new plantings, this is the most...

The growing season may have officially wound down, but for anyone who relies on professional-grade garden and estate machinery, the work is never truly over. The period between November and February until early spring is often referred to as the "quiet season," but for your valuable equipment, it's a critical time that determines its performance and lifespan in the year ahead. Improper storage leads to rust, seized components, pest damage, and frustrating, costly downtime when the busy season...