Blog – tagged "environment" – Hayes Garden World

May 7, 2024

How Do I Improve The Fertility Of The Soil Without Using Chemicals?

As more and more of us are gardening in an environmentally fashion we are turning our backs on using fertiliser. This blog gives you some tips on how to have the very best soil health without the cost or pollution of chemicals.

May 7, 2024

How To Attract Wildlife To The Garden

Wildlife is under threat like never before and this blog gives you some tips on the little things you can do in your outdoor space which can make a huge difference to a whole range of mammals, birds and invertebrates.

March 28, 2024

Plants to give you spring colour at the bottom of a mixed native hedge

Many of us are embracing a more wildlife friendly approach to gardening and a mixed native hedge is one of the best ways to provide a range of environmental benefits. This blog gives you some idea of what to plant at the base in spring before the hedge breaks into leaf and the hedge bottom becomes too dark.

March 25, 2024

Trees to give you spring colour In the garden

Most of us can grow a tree even if it is only in a container in the backyard. They provide a whole range of wildlife benefits and help combat global warming so why not buy one which will light up your spring. This blog gives you a range of trees which will look attractive at the start of the season.

June 21, 2022

How can I ‘rewild’ my garden?

Easily create a wildlife friendly garden to benefit birds, bees, pollinators and small mammals The simple answer to whether you can 'rewild' your garden is you can't, but you can...

September 14, 2019

Forage for Free Food in Autumn

Autumn is a fantastic time for bulking out your recipes with free food and this blog takes you through which plants are available. Not only does it help stretch the budget but is also great exercise. Only eat food when you are 100% certain you know what it is.

July 12, 2018

How to get rid of aphids (greenfly and blackfly)

Follow our tips for getting rid of greenfly and blackfly, the bane of every gardener's life. We have also given you some tips on the best means of prevention.

August 3, 2017

How To Dispose Of The Ash Out Of The Alfa Wood Fired Oven

The ash from your pizza oven is a fantastic environmentally friendly addition to your garden and can be used in lots of ways from fertilising your plants to de-icing paths. Read the blog for the full list of uses for this by-product of your outdoor cooking.