Sustainable Gardens Through Design by Nicki Jackson

The climate crisis is worsening, UK species are declining at an alarming rate, plastics appear to be taking over the world, less than a fifth of English rivers are healthy, the intensification of agriculture and the increasing use of harmful pesticides are all having a detrimental impact on our natural environment. The scale of the problem can feel overwhelming to the point of inertia but here at Blue Daisy we are passionate about trying to do the best we can for our clients and for our environment – the two are not mutually exclusive, we really can make choices in our garden designs that has sustainability at its heart. […]

First Signs Of Hope: Early Flowering Bulbs by Martin Blow

Two of our favourite late winter flowering bulbs are starting to push through the cold earth ready for a fine display. Crocuses and Snowdrops both flower early in the year but they need different conditions so they can provide a fine display in different parts of the garden. […]

How Coventry is Set to Benefit From a Full Fibre Network

The global pandemic has catapulted us well and truly into the digital age but, unfortunately, less than 20 per cent of the UK has access to future-proof full-fibre connectivity. This means most of us often find ourselves struggling with unreliable and slow internet speeds. […]

Heucheras And Their Friends by Martin Blow

Heucheras and their friends, tiarellas, are among the most popular foliage plants for a shady garden these days with lots of new varieties, new leaf colours and patterns being introduced each year. However, heucheras started their horticultural story being grown and bred for the cut flower trade with masses of pink, white or red bells along stiff wiry stems up to 2½ft / 75cm long. […]

Feeding Our Feathered Friends

As the winter draws in, spare a thought for the garden birds. If temperatures are low, they’ll need lots of energy to keep warm and stay alive. They are often in need of food and clean, fresh water.

Most food scraps are suitable but avoid anything which is spicy or salted and ensure it will not encourage vermin. […]