Manufactured fertilisers versus Organic fertilisers

Manufactured fertilisers versus Organic fertilisers We are continuing to help the environment and reduce our carbon emissions so we thought we would have a look at the pros and cons of each type of fertiliser that we can use. Manufactured fertilisers – How are these produced? Plants require a balanced percentage of nutrients to produce… Continue reading .

The Rose Society

Greenacres Direct are proud to announce their association with the Rose Society UK The Rose Society UK are a charity that promotes the ‘Nation’s favourite flower’ by supporting rose breeders, trials and the rose trade in the UK. If you love roses you might be interested in their quarterly publication called the ‘Rose Times’ which… Continue reading .

Worm Advice

Although worms are beneficial for the garden, they can be a real problem in the lawn, producing surface worm casts. If the casts are left they may be squashed flat with your mower or underfoot creating an uneven surface, smothering the grass and providing a seedbed for weeds to grow in. Casting worms do not… Continue reading .

Post-draught Lawn Care

How a few months have changed our lawns and gardens! If your lawn is anything like mine it has changed dramatically since the spring… Do not despair, the lawn will recover with a little TLC. After the drought has stopped i.e. late August or early September lawn renovation can begin – no need to re-lay… Continue reading .

Grass Seed

Believe it or not every year up to a quarter of the grass in the average lawn can die. By over-seeding – sowing new grass seed into your existing lawn – you can rejuvenate it and bring it back to life. Over-seeding dramatically improves the appearance of the lawn as new grass breeding occurs then… Continue reading .

Introducing Loyalty Points

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 .