In our rural location wildlife is a natural part of every garden from birds and their feeders to insects, newts, toads or hedgehogs. It is our responsibility to ensure our gardens are not only beautiful and safe for us but
Wildlife Gardening
Top January Jobs in Your Garden
What to do in the garden in January Plant bare root roses in January January is the beginning of the gardening year – a time for fresh starts, renewed energy, and grand plans for the twelve months ahead. Jobs in
Garden Elf’s Garden Year – December
One question we often get asked is what can you do in the garden at this time of year! We are still being kept busy being asked to provide quotes for various jobs around the garden and there are always
Gardening Jobs for Late Autumn through to Early Winter
We are now half way through November – the leaves are falling and it’s getting colder and wetter. The nights are drawing in and you may be pushed for time in the garden or you may be looking for inspiration
Autumn Hedgehog Warning
Hedgehogs are a gardener’s friend, as they eat snails, slugs and insects. Make a hedgehog a home Leave areas of the garden ‘wild’, with piles of leaf litter and logs. These are an attractive nest as well as a home
It’s Getting Cold Out There!
Wow its October already and that means darker evenings, darker mornings, falling leaves and if course the start of those frosty nights! If your garden is town based you may be lucky and get away without a frost for slightly
Some of Our Furry Friends
At Garden Elf we are believers that a garden should be enjoyed by all of the family and in many cases that includes furry friends as well. Many of our customers have dogs (of all shapes and sizes), cats, ponies