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Popular palm trees

Most popular palm trees to grow in Jersey

In today’s ever changing climate and inevitable global warming, palm trees are becoming a viable option when choosing new garden inhabitants to add structure to your outdoors and planting schemes.

Crocus carpet

The 8 most popular winter bulbs to grow in Jersey

If you are looking to brighten up your garden during the winter dormant period, bulbs are a viable option. Various varieties and different flowering times ensure the long-lasting display of colours.

Apricots

Best fruit trees to grow in Jersey

While most fruits provide large amounts of vitamin C and boost the immune system, some superfruits are known to benefit mental health by reducing the anxiety levels and improving the brain function.

Grapes

Best soft fruits to grow in Jersey

There is no doubt that fruits possess many health benefits, including the boost of the immune system. In today’s climate it becomes almost a necessity. If you are considering growing your own soft fruits, here are our recommendations.

Privet used as formal hedge

Best hedging plants to grow in Jersey

Growing a hedge is a decision not to be taken lightly. It is a long-term investment providing you with privacy. In many cases, a well-established hedge can even increase property value.

Colourful foliage of coleus

Best summer bedding plants to grow in Jersey

From the pots and hanging baskets on the balconies, flower borders and beds in the gardens to the complexity of colourful displays in public parks, bedding plants are a great short-term option to spruce up any outdoor area.

Jersey branchage

Jersey branchage

What is branchage? In translation, branchage means branches. It is an old jersey law ensuring the safety on the roads and paths for pedestrians and cyclists, by removal of any overhanging vegetation.

Colour combination of lettuces

10 of the best vegetables to grow in Jersey

If you are serious about your 5 in a day, vegetables will provide all you need. Whatever your goal is, growing your own is a good place to start. We created a list of 10 best vegetables to grow in Jersey this year.

Seed application by hand

How to reseed your lawn

If your lawn is covered in weeds and moss and barely shows any presence of the grass, it is time to reseed it. It is a more labour demanding and time-consuming task but, in this instance, it is the right choice.

Manual removal of dandelion

How to remove lawn weeds

We understand how frustrating it can be at times to see a once-prestigious lawn covered in weeds. Fortunately, it is not as difficult as it would seem to remove lawn weeds.

Mow the lawn on low settings before scarifying

What is a lawn scarifier and why is it used?

We understand how frustrating it can be at times to see a once-prestigious lawn covered in weeds. Fortunately, staying on top of the weed’s growth is not as difficult as it would seem. This is where a lawn scarifier comes in.

Next box placed higher in the tree provides safe ground

How to attract more birds to your garden

Bird watching is a very relaxing and de-stressing activity bringing us closer to nature. With that in mind, it would make sense to attract more birds to our gardens.