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Autumn Gardens, Its autumn and the days are darker and wetter. There are still some jobs to keep your garden going for the next few months before the winter starts. There are several plants that can keep your garden looking bright and beautiful even as the leaves fall. Asters, cyclamen, Fuchsia, Dahlia, Pansies, Heather all […]
Another great geotextile product has landed at Spudulica Home and Garden. A new black non-woven product. Usually a white/off white fabric, non-woven geotextile membrane is essential for any number of outdoor tasks. Do you need a tough non-woven fabric that would suit your project better in black? Or do you need a heavier weight membrane […]
Following on from previous blogs about waterlogging and dealing with too moist areas; its time to celebrate these damp and wet areas by creating a bog garden. Adding a new bog area will increase local ecosystems and biodiversity. Bog gardens are also great for a transitioning from a pond back to a drier part of […]
Woven Geotextile membrane is a versatile product used for high weight and strength applications. Woven geotextile is a material made from woven polypropylene tapes that together form a plastic fabric layer. This membrane is usually black. This type of membrane is used for weed suppression, ground stabilisation layers, reinforcement layers and erosion control. Woven geotextile […]
Following on from last weeks blog on waterlogged garden solutions, this week we are focussing on the issues specifically with plants in waterlogged areas of the garden. Plants can become waterlogged in beds and pots. Waterlogging is an excess of water around roots caused by badly draining soil. This can be very damaging for plants […]
Do you have issues with waterlogging? In a period of heavy rainfall does any area of your garden become saturated with water. Are plants and grass areas surrounded by a pool of water that does not disperse into the ground. A dense soil can cause this problem. It can also lead to fungal diseases on […]
This geotextile is specifically made to be a bright orange warning layer. Are you developing a brownfield site that might contain hazards from previous use or contamination? Want to create a warning so that future developers of the land are fore warned of an area? This bright orange geotextile is for you! This strong woven […]
Its August already……….. Those hot summer days have turned stormy of late but the season still progresses. Let’s keep up with those August Garden jobs, before we know it we will be prepping for winter. 1.Deadhead flowers to keep flowering plants looking their best. 2.Keep watering – rainwater is best if you can collect it […]
Keeping your pots cool in the summer. Just a few tips for those of us who have smaller gardens/ yards full of pots. We need to keep an eye on our potted plants in this heat wave (well its expected back). Consider the pots you have, its better to buy lighter coloured ones e.g., terracotta […]
Helping your local wildlife in the heat. Your garden is not the only one that might need a bit of extra care in the summer heat. Your local birds and wildlife may be finding it harder too. Here are a few easy and simple jobs you can do to help. Bird baths – providing water […]
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