Marc Patrick, Author at Garden Care

Plant of the month - Magnolia Stellata Rosea Magnolia Stellata Rosea is a stunning deciduous shrub, renowned for its graceful, pale pink, star-shaped flowers that bloom in March and April. As spring progresses, the blossoms gradually lighten to white, while the branches become adorned with lush green foliage. This variety...

The Garden Design process

The Garden Design process Garden Care Contracting is, in many ways, unique in being a complete horticultural company; serving its clients in South West London and Surrey for over 56 years. Incorporating design, landscape, tree surgery and garden maintenance departments; we are able to offer a complete garden service. Photo of...

Best indoor plants to get you through the winter During the colder months, planting indoors is the best way to see growing results. While the plants outside are losing their colour, you can bring their natural colours inside with some of these plant-astic pot plants! Read on for the best...

Is winter a good time for landscaping? Landscaping in the WinterChristmas time is often busy and overwhelming for all. With family, food, gifts and many other things to arrange, your garden has likely not crossed your mind! Surprisingly though, the winter is an excellent time for landscaping work. If you...

The Secret Life of Plants

The Secret Life of Plants Plants are crucial to our existence on this planet, providing food and oxygen to humans and animals. To provide us with these necessities they need to complete the process of photosynthesis to ensure they can keep themselves functioning properly. In this article we will take...

6 Top Tips for Preparing Your Garden for Winter Autumn is here, and winter is coming! And with the darker days and cooler air, comes an inevitable slow-down for your garden. Your plants lose their colour, your trees lose their leaves and your lawn loses its natural brilliance. But all...

The top gardening trends of 2021 – what’s next in 2022? 2019 has been a year of moving and shaking for many reasons! But the cheerier side of 2019 was the progress we saw in the gardening world. With people becoming more environmentally aware, we saw moves towards bee-friendly gardens,...

Flowers and Plants for Anniversaries & Milestones Flowers and plants are one of the most personal gifts you can present to a loved one or friend on their monumental days and anniversaries, as they all have different symbolic meanings and connotations. Flowers have long been a symbol for love and...

The Wisdom of Zen Gardens

The Wisdom of Zen Gardens For many, the word ‘zen’ refers to feelings of relaxation and peacefulness but in actuality, Zen is a Japanese school of Mahayana Buddhism that practices meditation. Meditation is an exercise used to focus the mind on a particular object, activity or thought. This mindfulness training...

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