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We’ve moved!

We’ve upped sticks from Willesden Green to Ryde, on the fantastic ‘gardening Isle’ of Wight. A huge thank goes out to all our London customers; it has been a privilege to meet you and care for your precious gardens. Your generous references are totally appreciated.We wish you all t...

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A hot and dry flower bed

These new flower beds, created and planted by C.A.R. Gardens have to work in a very hot and dry site. As an entrance to a property, and viewed by many neighbours it was important to look and smell great too!The large grass was chosen for its abundant oat like seeds that nod in the breeze. […]...

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Buzzing for our attention

Gardening can have a real impact on our wildlife. www.bumblebeeconservationtrust.co.uk has more information about the problems and the future of bumblebees, planting solutions to help attract these beneficial insects and some great photos. CAR Gardens can advise on organic garden solutions that will...

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Shelter for the wildlife

Encourage wildlife into your garden and tempt them to stay with food, drink and shelter.A small pile of logs and sticks will attract insects, frogs, toads and small mammals. Just stack the wood up in a shady area, let them begin to rot against the soil and leave undisturbed. Before long a natural ha...

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Plant of the week

Dicentra ‘spectalis’, and ‘alba’.Commonly known as bleeding heart, this is an elegant perennial, flowering from late spring until early summer. It thrives in damp shady positions, and works its magic to great effect in the woodland garden. Enriching the soil with organic matt...

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It’s compost awareness week, 7th – 13th May.

You can make compost simply by making a heap of organic materials in your garden and letting it rot down.By covering it you will speed the process up by keeping the heat in, and the rain out. And by using a container and a lid it will be easier to manage and neater too!This photograph […]

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Arboricultural Services

Trees in our gardens also need attention and maintenance from time to time. We recommend employing fully insured and experienced arboriculturalists for consultations, reducing and shaping. The decision to fell this Leyland Cypress was taken due to it’s sheer size in relation to the domestic ga...

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Bursting with new life

These beautiful blooms have been photographed this week on our garden maintenance round. A cold but sunny week.You can see more details of what services we can offer at www.cargardens.co.uk

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Thinking of the birds

for more information on helping the birds in your garden why not visit the rspb website If you are worried about ‘bird flu’ then why not follow the links to discover more… and put your mind at ease.

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Recycling rain water in the garden

Using a down pipe and diverter, rain water can be easily stored for future use.Not only is rain water sustainable, it is softer on your plants than the tap.This water butt is made of 70% recycled plastics. For more ideas on how to conserve water and the current news on hose pipe bans contact your [&...

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Galvanised planters made to measure

Brighten up those grey days and dull corners with metallic containers and generous planting. The Strawberry Tree here has been underplanted with Lily of the Valley, Tulips, and Daffodils. Or do you need some space for vegtables and herbs? Then why not use your pots as easy to manage raised beds?

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recycling garden waste in action

Craig learns about composting on a large scale!

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spring approaches

the droppy flowers of helleborus and snowdrop, naturalise well in damp shade.

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here’s whats been of interest to us recently…

www.simplyswitch.com www.treeforall.org.uk www.nhm.ac.uk www.greenfuel.org.uk www.greenchoices.org

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C.A.R. Gardens new web site is now on line

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preparing for spring

Winter bedding,Wisteria pruning,Fruit tree reduction,Rose clippings,Dead heading,and feeling the chill

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