For all you budding gardeners and those of you who know very little about the subject but want to learn more, we are having a category dedicated to help and advice in the garden.
Periodically we will write ‘How To’ and ‘What does that mean?’ articles, along with answering any questions visitors may have, your questions […]
This week cupid’s arrow will be touching the hearts of our loved ones.
Traditionally cards are sent and flowers given.
As with most commercial ventures there is a huge cost involved, usually to us the buyers, but what is it costing the environment? As purchasers we expect to pay over the top for flowers that would […]
A lion, bear and turkey are chatting in the jungle
The lion says “when I roar the whole jungle listens”
The bear says “when I growl the whole jungle goes quiet”
After a short pause:
The turkey gobbles “when I sneeze the whole world panics!”
I agree, not a very humorous joke but the last line has a foreboding reference […]
Being a supporter of ‘green’ environmentally friendly issues I feel I should support the increasing march of wind farms upon our landscape, there is, however, something niggling in the back of my mind.
Basically I do not like them, they are ugly, the almost silent noise they make is eerie.
To be suddenly confronted by a wind […]
In the two weeks leading up to Christmas the population of the UK purchases millions of Christmas Trees.
The majority of trees are cut ones, meaning they have no root system attached, just the trunk and branches, however, thousands of Christmas Trees are sold as rooted trees, some are bare root, in other words the […]
January 6th is traditionally known as Twelfth Night when all the Christmas decorations are taken down, legend has it that failure to do so will bring the occupants of the house bad luck! If the decorations are not taken down on this date, they should be left up all year.
Over the centuries our calendars have […]
Legend has it that if the Ravens that inhabit the Tower of London should ever leave the Tower, both the Kingdom and the Tower will fall.
There is not much chance of this happening, as I have just read that their wings have been clipped to prevent the birds from flying and so putting an end […]
Now that the New Year has dawned it is time to start thinking ahead to the Spring and Summer.
Whether you want a new garden or simply your old garden rejuvenated, it is worth making some notes and writing them down.
It is one of those pleasant and exciting jobs that can be done at this time […]
We made it!!
We are pleased to announce the opening of Oaktree Home and Garden Centre
The arrival of this site, dedicated to all things garden related and also including sections on wildlife, nature and the environment, has come a couple of months ahead of Spring giving you the visitor plenty of time to call in […]