The Childrens Garden

19:38 The Happy Garden Company
What better way to encourage your child to take an interest in the garden by giving them their very own space in which to cultivate crops or vegetables, fruit and flowers. If you have children then I'm sure you have all had the day when your child brings home a small pot of cress from school. From an early age children are given an insight in the natural world of nature....
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Hollow-tine your lawn

12:22 The Happy Garden Company
Hollow tining is the practice of sinking a hollow steel tine into your grass surface and removing the plug of grass and soil. This will then be deposited temporarily on the surface. This is then removed and topdressing is spread and worked in.            ...
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Dollar Spot lawn disease

12:06 The Happy Garden Company
With the right lawn care program dollar spot should not be a problem and it is more often or not the result of a neglected lawn. Dollar spot is a serious lawn disease as it can effect and kill the whole of the grass plant including the roots. This means that affected areas of the lawn will often need reseeding. Dollar spot will infect a large number of different grass varieties. ...
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Red Thread Disease of Lawns - Corticium

11:58 The Happy Garden Company
Red Thread normally attacks lawns made of fine grasses such as the Fescues, and some Ryegrasses. It is more likely on turf that is rarely - if ever - fed! Again we are back to a good maintenance regime to prevent this particular disease. ...
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Leather Jackets

11:45 The Happy Garden Company
Leatherjackets are the larvae grubs of the Crane Fly (Daddy Longlegs.) Leatherjackets in lawns are a real pest and can have severe consequences unless killed. They are a pest of the lawn, for they eat the roots of the grass plants causing the grass to die. A small infestation is nothing to worry about, however if you have a lawn full of leatherjackets then the effect can be quite dramatic. In worse...
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Fusarium patch disease

11:37 The Happy Garden Company
What is Fusarium patch disease? Fusarium patch disease is the most common disease of turf in the UK. The Latin name of the fungus that causes the disease symptoms is Microdochium nivale but in the past its Latin name was Fusarium nivale, hence its common name...
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Lawn Care Calendar

11:28 The Happy Garden Company
Most people like the idea of having a beautiful lawn in there garden but few people actually understand the fundamental basics on how to acheive the best results. There are many attributes to obtaining a "perfect" lawn and the timing on certain tasks can vary depending on the area you live. Below is a simple guide that will set you on your way to acheiving a better lawn...
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Growing Strawberries

10:46 The Happy Garden Company
Strawberries are one of the easiest fruits to grow and will produce a good crop of fruit year after year with very little effort. To ensure you have sufficient plants to pick enough fruit for the needs of a family of four over the summer, plant around 100 plants in a strawberry bed. The following steps will help ensure you maximise your fruit. Step 1. Begin with freshly rooted plants and don't...
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Plant and Grown Apples

10:34 The Happy Garden Company
Apples are the most popular orchard fruit. They suit the British climate and although they prefer rich, moist, well-drained soil, they still manage to crop well even in poor conditions.Follow these simple steps in order to produce some wonderful apples. Step 1.Apples are easily grown on dwarf stock in large pots and special varieties have been developed that need very little pruning. Step2.For beauty...
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Plant and Grow Onions

14:40 The Happy Garden Company
Many recipes make use of onions, shallots or garlic. You can easily store these indispensable vegatables for future use. Onions of ordinary size and quality can be grown in most soils. Step 1. As onions need good drainage, the texture of the soil is important. Before planting, dig in well-rotted manure and sand or grit. Add general fertiliser. Step 2. Plant onion sets 10cm apart from late winter...
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Plant and Grow Potatoes

14:27 The Happy Garden Company
Potatoes are an excellent crop for a new or neglected garden as the root system breaks up the soil and improves its structure. There are actually only a few soils in which potatoes won't grow reasonably well.Step 1.Prepare the soil by digging plently of organic matter into open, frost-free ground, to a depth of 60cm. (Crops will be poor in shaded areas).Step 2.In a light but not sunny room, set out...
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