Carpenders Blog

After a busy summer of sunshine, garden furniture, children playing, pets running around and dry spells, many lawns can start to look tired by early autumn. You may notice brown patches, compacted areas, moss, weeds or thin grass where the...

As summer begins to fade, pots and containers can start to look tired. Bedding plants may be past their best, hanging baskets may need a refresh, and patios can begin to lose some of their colour. The good news is...

Spring may feel a long way off, but autumn is the time to start planting many of the bulbs that will bring your garden back to life after winter. A little planning now can give you cheerful colour in pots,...

As summer begins to move towards autumn, it is the perfect time to start planning ahead in the garden. While there is still colour to enjoy now, a little preparation at this stage can help keep your outdoor space looking...

Get your garden ready for the Bank Holiday weekend with simple, quick-refresh ideas. In this week’s Monday Garden Guide, we share easy ways to tidy borders, add instant colour with bedding plants, refresh patio pots and hanging baskets, brighten seating areas with garden décor and keep plants watered, fed and looking their best.

Keep your garden growing into autumn with simple late summer planting ideas. In this week’s Monday Garden Guide, we look at vegetables, herbs, perennials, border gaps and container refreshes you can still plant now, plus easy tips for watering, improving soil and preparing your garden for the next season.

Add colour, height and structure to your garden with summer shrubs, climbers and small trees. In this week’s Monday Garden Guide, we look at flowering shrubs, foliage plants, climbers for walls and fences, and compact trees for added impact, plus simple advice on planting, watering and caring for shrubs through summer.

Make a small garden, patio or balcony feel colourful, useful and full of life with the right pots and raised beds. In this week’s Monday Garden Guide, we share compact planting ideas for herbs, vegetables, bedding plants, perennials, climbers and containers, plus simple care tips to help small outdoor spaces make a big impact.

Add long-lasting colour and interest to your garden with perennials that come back every year. In this week’s Monday Garden Guide, we look at summer favourites including lavender, penstemon, hardy geraniums and salvia, with simple advice on planting, caring for perennials and using them in borders, pots and wildlife-friendly displays.