Category: garden tips
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Aerating a lawn
Ed’s Garden Maintenance Operator James who covers North London sent in an example of aerating a lawn for a customer. Aeration allows air, water and nutrients to penetrate the grass roots, the roots grow longer and therefore create a more vigorous lawn. This is particularly useful if the ground is quite compact. Please contact Ed’s…
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Good use of space
Concrete Base Shed Ed’s Garden Maintenance Operator Carl from Eastbourne created this great use of space for one of his customers, he laid a concrete foundation and put up a garden shed. Please contact Ed’s Garden Maintenance for a free estimate for your gardening work.
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New Tripod Ladder
An Ed’s Garden Maintenance Operator sent in this photograph of his most recent purchase – a tripod ladder. Please contact Ed’s if we can help with your regular garden maintenance needs or a one off tidy up. We offer free no obligation estimates and pride ourselves on being prompt, reliable and efficient.
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Scarifying Lawns
Ed’s Garden Maintenance Operator Neil Collis who covers the Sevenoaks area enjoys scarifying lawns and sent in these photographs. Neil said “as the ground starts to dry out now is the time to start thinking about lawn preparation for the summer.” Please contact Ed’s Garden Maintenance for your lawn maintenance needs.
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Masport Shredder
Ed’s Garden Maintenance Operator James has bought a Masport Shredder and sent in these photographs as he puts it to the test on a job in Muswell Hill. The finished photographs should be posted at the end of the week. The shredder is an ideal way to recycle organic waste by creating a fine mulch…
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September in the garden
September in the garden With the days becoming shorter and nights longer and cooler, this is the time to enjoy the last throes of flowering from late perennials, now is the perfect time to think about creating a border using plants that will look great during the autumn months and bring some much needed colour…
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Top Ten Tips for Growing Organic:
Mulch beds and borders by top dressing with compost or grass clippings, this will help retain water and feed your soil. Get a compost bin and start composting. It’s easy and helps recycle your garden waste. Grow plants that attract beneficial insects which help control pests and pollinate. Inspect your plants and crops weekly to…