With springtime in full flow and the summer not far away, it is time to prepare your garden for the growing season. Here we discuss a few things you should know to best prepare your soils for seeds and plants. To understand the best soil preparation method for your garden, you should find out whether you have a soil made of mostly clay, silt or sand....

May is one of the best times to start growing plants as the soil is warming up and there is an ideal combination of sunshine and rainfall. Gardeners will know that both topsoil and compost are good for growing, but which one works best in which situation is less obvious. Here we look at the ideal ways to use both topsoil and compost during May....

When designing shingle driveways or paths, it is important to know which type of shingle to use, the correct size and how deep a layer to lay down. If the shingle is too small then it can get stuck in car tyre threads, and if it the layer is too deep then the car tyres will create unsightly grooves in the shingle....

One of the best ways to suppress weeds in your garden soil is to lay a sheet of landscape fabric. Such fabric is excellent at weed control and can be used to cover large areas prone to weeds. Once the fabric is laid, a variety of mulches or aggregates can be used to produce a very pleasing aesthetic on top of the fabric. Before laying down the landscape fabric on the soil for weed control, you mus...

At Springbridge, we place the utmost importance on the safe and secure delivery of the goods our customers’ order. We have our own vehicles for fast local deliveries around the Home Counties and London and make use of the low carbon fleet option available through a reliable pallet network for other deliveries....

The condition of the topsoil in your garden will have a big influence on how well you are able to grow healthy plants. Good quality soil that contains plenty of nutrients is necessary for growing strong and vigorous plants that are more resistant to disease and pests. Soil management of any area where plants grow is important as it is an ongoing process. Even if your soil is currently in great con...