Mill Farm Mill Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5PD The National Garden Scheme’s Yellow Book describes Mill Farm as a ‘ Delightful informal cottage garden surrounding C17 farmhouse (not open) in windswept location with wonderful views. The garden is set out in a number of ar...
Last week, May 7th – was National Composting Week! So, I’m a little late with this blog, but please excuse me as i was distracted a little by reaching the grand age of 40 and of course, how best to celebrate! It seems each day or week in the calender has something devoted to it, [&hell...
Blenheim House Spencer Road (use Market St entrance), Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2NY We are looking forward to our second visit to this garden. Full of interest and hopefully great tea and cakes again! Artists’ garden fantasy, developed over 8yrs, exploring the decorative qualities and ...
Help! We need a gardener tomorrow, Friday the 26th April, here on the Isle of Wight. A member of our team has unexpectedly had to dash to the mainland on compassionate leave.This is a great opportunity for someone to become a member of our team for a day.Get in contact with Craig on 07940 598145 [&h...
Tulips and Daffodils planted in lawn Native and naturalising Daffodils planted in bank Mass bulb planting in the Autumn Warren, laying the new turf. Plug planting wildflowers in to new turf Smaller garden, smaller new lawn. New turf, new trees, new mul...
This week is National Gardening Week! Lead by the Royal Horticultural Society, it aims to promote gardening, gardeners and the importance of growing! For all ages, for all people, for all of the community. More details here: http://www.nationalgardeningweek.org.uk/Home.aspx Britain in Bloom – ...
Heres a couple of gardens to visit this Easter time on the Isle of Wight. The weather may have changed this week, to a more seasonable chill and no doubt there will be some rain on the bank holidays this easter, but I am still hoping to get out and enjoy time away from work […]
Good News!In the news yesterday, and in the papers today, Royal Mail has the right to set its own prices for its stamps. And what do they do? A price hike; of course. First class will be 60p as from April, and 50p for Second. Its pretty clear the first class price will continue to […]
As I type I can hear the whirring and wheezing of the Islands brand new 61 plate waste trucks. Its bin day for our street. 3 months ago the Isle of Wight joined the mainland posse again, (it has been said the IOW is 10 years behind our neighbours in some respects, and with this […]
On the 6th March the Healing Arts- Isle of Wight NHS launched their new web site: http://www.iow.nhs.uk/healingarts C.A.R Gardens were invited to the launch at Quay Arts because of our involvement with the Chemotherapy garden at St Mary’s Hospital. We designed, built and presently maintain the...
On my way back from meeting with a customer in Alverstone Garden Village, I drove home via Newchurch. A few days earlier Sukie Hillyard (who helps out with the National Garden Scheme on the Isle of Wight), recommended I paid the church yard in this village a visit. She told me it was the place [&hel...
I just popped down stairs to make a cup of tea and whilst waiting for the kettle to boil i was captivated by a blue tit sizing up my neighbours bird box. Flitting to and fro, pecking at the hole and accessing the dangers.Wonderful to watch. Its turning to spring and the birds are turning […]
We’re creating a new photo album on our Facebook page. Its called ‘Views from a gardener’ and it will be a catalogue of images that our gardeners have snapped along their way. Some of them will seem unseasonal perhaps, or maybe challenge the gardening text books, whilst others we...
The London work, a set on Flickr. We’re working on the portfolio- uploading examples of some of our older work to Flickr. (Previous to being located on the Isle of Wight, C.A.R. Gardens was based in N.W. London; now, they were different days)!Lots of photos to view here, and lots for us to org...
£16.00 Organic Cotton T shirt, shown in Khaki.Our spiral graph logo is silkscreened on to the front. Avaliable in black, sunflower, white, navy, orange, red, royal, sky, and brown. Sizes : S M L XL & XXL We are an organic gardening company that cares about the way we look, as well as the impac...
Chemotherapy portfolio photos, a set by woz the gardener on Flickr. more great photos from Warren
Garden restoration project 2010 and on, a set on Flickr. some photographs of a garden we help to maintain…
Chemotherapy Garden November 2011, a set on Flickr. A typical Novembers day- grey, damp and dull- but still lots of refreshing beauty and interest as seen in these latest photographs. You’ll have to pay a visit in person to appreciate the scents though!
Sweet Peas and Herbs 2011, a set on Flickr.
‘Linked in is a professional networking siteClick on the image to see my profile, my professional experience, and my business aspirations. And if you are thinking about hiring us have a look at some of the recommendations myself and the team have received’. Craig Ratcliff- owner of C.A.R...
Louies Home Grown Pumpkins. Enough pumpkin soup to feed the street…
Sunnyside decking project 2008, a set on Flickr.
Log shelter made with spaces between timbers to allow for air flow. winter warmer With the winter approaching, a cold forecast, and fuel prices set to rise you may well be thinking about log storage for your home. C.A.R. Gardens can provide and instal bespoke shelters that are right for your space...
A big thank you to our newest customers for employing our services to help create a woodland play area for their family and friends. Its been fun, and very rewarding to see the garden change during our work over the summer. And a lovely testimonal too, thank you. Our customers told us: “Came h...
Thank you Karin, for getting in touch with us. These are Karins’ recent photos of her decking in her garden as featured in our previous Blog. 3 years on since we had the pleasure of building it! Its brilliant to see how the timber has aged beautifully, the plants have grown and the space has...
Thank you Karin and David whom contacted us with these kind words. You can see images of this project if you follow the labels to Decking. “It is a great pleasure to supply this testimonial for C. A. R. Gardens as the conduct of our decking project from initial consultation to completion was e...
We would love to hear from you! If you wish to discuss your ideas about your outdoor space, please contact Craig at: C.A.R. Gardens , 15 Winton StreetRyde, Isle of Wight, UK. PO33 2BX Mobile 07940 598145Office 01983 617008 or email the office onacorns@cargardens.co.uk We operate island wide, and off...
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