The plants in our Garden centres are enjoying the rain and sunny spells between showers. They’re putting on lots of growth and looking really good. Unfortunately the weeds like it too so our plant staff are having to work extra hard to keep the plant centres looking tidy and weed free. The trick is to keep on top of it by weeding little and often – In the garden you could use a hoe to skim the tops off newly emerging weeds to weaken them, a hoe also takes the back-ache out it. You can also put down soil improving compost or bark as a good thick mulch which will suppress weed growth, feed your plants and help conserve moisture.
Amongst the fresh plant deliveries we have every week we’ve found some very nice Bonsai trees that are suitable for growing outside in the British climate. The team at John Browns Garden Centre have made a Japanese themed display using them which looks stunning. These mini gems add a real point of interest to any outdoor space and are surprisingly easy to take care of provided they aren’t allowed to dry out and get a feed every now and again. Keeping them trimmed and tree-like can become a very satisfying hobby and add a whole new dimension to your garden and gardening skills.