How to take care of your garden. In this category we will be looking into garden animals, constructions, fences, gates, grass, hedges, manure, patios, planting, plants, ponds, recycle, seeds, slabs, structures and weeds.
Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium) is a tough little shrub. It has been in the British Isles for centuries and has adjusted so well that it will grow in almost any soil…
Sidewalk cracks are necessary for the expansion of the concrete slabs. When the sidewalk’s surface heats and cools, it expands. If the sidewalk had no room to expand, it would…
Privet is part of the ligustrum family. common privet (Ligustrum vulgare) is native to Britain, however, this is not the privet most widely used in this country. The suburbs of…
Conifers are generally a low maintenance bush that will survive drought and poor soil conditions, as well as extreme heat and extreme cold. Conifers are often ignored when it comes…
Privets are fast-growing vigorous shrubs that are often planted close together to form a hedge. They are vigorous growers that need to be pruned several times during the growing season.…
Laurel is also known as Cherry Laurel or Common Laurel. Its botanical name is Prunus laurocerasus ‘Rotundifolia’.
Hedges are a classic way to add charm to a garden but require significant upkeep. If you don’t have the time, energy or finances to keep your hedges looking good,…
Originating from the Mediterranean, laurels are broadleaved evergreen bushes commonly used as hedges, borders and privacy screens. Left to grow naturally, the bushes grow 8 to 20 feet tall, depending…
Conifer shrubs, like coniferous trees, stay green year-round. When planted close together, they grow towards each other and create a thick wall of branches, forming a hedge. A hedge is…
Laurels grow as tall tree-like shrubs, reaching heights 3 metres (10 feet) or more, depending on the variety. Some laurels may reach up to 12 metres (40 feet) high while…