In this weeks budget, the chancellor of the exchequer, Gordon Brown, made mention of his plans for the environment and reduction of carbon emissions by, amongst other things, hitting the motorist.
Does he really care about the environment? or is this just another ploy to gather in yet more taxes to pay for previous financial indiscretions? […]
This week saw the official start of Spring, the vernal equinox took place on March 21st followed by British Summertime on March 25th giving longer daylight hours.
For seasonal gardeners this is now the time to get in the garden and start work.
Lawns can be cut if not already done so, set the blades to a […]
We are always looking for new stock at Oaktree Home and Garden Centre our latest additions which are now featured in the online shop include feed for Badgers and Hedgehogs, nesting boxes for Bats, the secretive Dormouse and Hedgehogs.
In the Home Gifts Category we have a fine selection of Bird Mugs There are four […]
Much of the UK is about to experience a very cold spell of weather lasting into the middle of next week.
Obviously it is too early to have planted any summer plants outside, however, people are buying plug plants ready to make their summer hanging baskets.
Keep the plants in a warm draught free place for now. […]
March is with us and Spring is around the corner. The weather has not been very kind and few of us would relish being outdoors in all the wind and rain we have recently been experiencing, however, in between the bad days there are some nice sunny ones when we can get out and do […]
I have it on good authority that the trend in gardening over the next few years is going to lean towards growing your own vegetables.
Most aspects of life tend to turn full circle, the same obviously applies in the garden.
Twenty to thirty years ago I recall most of my friends, family and neighbours had a […]