Sophie Le Hardy Sophie Le Hardy

Spring is Springing and along come April Showers

It’s that time of year when the spring garden is truly springing into bloom. Our garden is currently dotted with masses of purples from grape hyacinth (Muscari) and sweet violets, yellows of daffodils and whites of cherry blossom and a particular favourite, Baby’s Breath Spirea (Spirea thunbergii) which smells divine and has exquisitely rich blooms. Many of our tulips are also coming into bloom giving bright yellows, reds and pinks.

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Andrew J Smart Andrew J Smart

Top 10 things to do in my flower garden in March

March is an exciting time for flower gardening in the UK, as the garden begins to wake up from winter. It's a period of preparation, sowing, and early planting to ensure a vibrant display throughout the spring and summer. Here are the top 10 tasks for your flower garden in March

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Andrew J Smart Andrew J Smart

Top 10 things to do in my vegetable garden in March

March is a pivotal month for gardening in the UK, as the weather begins to transition from winter to spring. It's a great time to start sowing, planting, and preparing for the growing season ahead. Here are the top 10 tasks to focus on in your vegetable garden during March

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Andrew J Smart Andrew J Smart

Why we are bringing ThinTanks to the UK

To understand why we are bringing ThinTanks to the UK, we must go back to late 2019 when my wife and I were house hunting; we wanted to move out of London and into the countryside to raise our two boys.

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