Has your lawn got brown patches that remain even after rain? If so are not alone! As our climate warms periods of excessive heat are becoming increasingly common and this creates problems for our lawns. In addition, most lawns are laid on substandard growing medium i.e. subsoil, clay or a minimum of topsoil for the… Continue reading .
Quality rose plants can be expensive to purchase and require a bit of TLC to ensure they look their best. Rose care starts from the beginning, with a well-drained compost or soil, positioned in a sunny spot. We may water on a regular basis but how often is feeding roses forgotten? What type of fertilisers… Continue reading .
Fertilisers provide mineral ions needed for healthy growth in plants. As plants grow they absorb mineral ions from the water in the soil through their root hair cells. Over time the concentration of these ions decreases so as gardeners we add a fertiliser to help the soil and feed the plants. Plants require 17 essential… Continue reading .
The Greenacres Direct Loyalty Program has been launched. All our customers are eligible to join the loyalty program, in fact, if you have a customer account then you are already signed up! Each purchase earns rewards points that can be redeemed against a future order, the only requirement is that you need to be logged… Continue reading .
Although loved by most, some gardeners give-up on roses because they think they’re difficult to grow, and care for and because of problems with diseases.
At this time of year the lawn may not look its best after a horrendous wet autumn and winter period which will inevitably bring moss. Moss is a symptom of poor growing conditions and will occur if the soil is compacted and/or if there is little or no air movement to help dry out the soil surface.