Category: Horticultural Consultancy

Pumpkins and Squash are celebrated for their culinary uses

Electrical Weed Control Trials at Oxford Botanic Garden show promising results. The concept of using electricity for weed control is not new. In fact, this method has been explored for more than a century. However, it has never gained widespread acceptance, likely due to the lack of suitable equipment and the dominance of chemical herbicides…

Halloween has become one of the most eagerly anticipated celebrations of the year, blending folklore, seasonal change, and a touch of theatrical fun. At the heart of this autumn festival sits one unmistakable symbol: the pumpkin. From glowing lanterns on doorsteps to harvest displays and seasonal recipes, pumpkins have become inseparable from the modern Halloween…

The closed world of judging by Royal Horticultural Society is up for review and not before time some would say. To all those designers that have toiled away at the recent Chelsea Flower Show may well wonder why they got the medal they did, not matter what colour. As feedback is all but non-existent and…

Considerations Designing a garden for a listed property requires a thoughtful approach that respects the property’s historical significance while enhancing its overall aesthetic. Barry can help you create a sensitive and well-balanced design, tailored planting schemes, and carefully chosen features that complement the style, design, and period of your property. Whether you want to honor…

The original maze at Cliveden has been lost, but The National Trust has recreated the original one commissioned by Lord Astor. It took over two years to reconstruct and last winter over 1,000 2 metre high Yew trees were planted and the maze is now open. This is just one part of the large formal…

At its technical centre in Wellesbourne Centre, Fargro formally introduced two new biological crop-protection products, reflecting the rapid shift within horticulture toward more sustainable pest and disease management strategies. The first product, Met52, is a granular bioinsecticide developed by Novozymes. It is based on a naturally occurring strain of the entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae. This beneficial soil-dwelling microorganism infects…

There is a first time for everything and now gardeners will be able to purchase bees either by mail order or from garden centres. Dragonfli and Wildlife World will be marketing live bumblebee hives for gardeners and garden centres. Gardeners are increasingly being offered new ways to support pollination at home, including the opportunity to…