SPACE. What do you do with yours?

22/06/2026

A very confusing start to the year in gardens with plants and insects not doing as expected and dont even start about the weather!

With the expected high temperatures this week try to keep any watering to early morning or late evening so your garden feels the benefit of it and it doesn't cause any accidental damage.

If anyone has any queations about ongoing or new issues in their garden, please feel free to drop a message for a quick chat or catch me at Oakley Village stores picking up essential supplies (sausage rolls and ice cream) always happy to offer advice if i can.

Stay safe in the heat everyone!

Pics for attention

07/03/2026

After 42 days of rain, the last week or so has allowed spring in the door! So with it drying up, all the winter projects can be completed and we can push on in the new season!

Fire up the dusty mowers!

23/12/2025

Another year down, another overwhelming amount of enjoyment brought to peoples gardens as well as had by myself and the team.

We all feel honoured to help in your gardens and bring ideas and dreams into reality!

Our regular clients, that we see every week, already know how much we enjoy sharing their space and newer clients, hopefully already recognise our passion.

Merry Christmas to all our clients, old and new. We very much look forward to next years challenges and of course the warmer, dryer weather!

Merry Christmas to all Oakley residents and a happy and prosperous new year!

08/12/2025

HEDGE LAYING AND SMALL SCALE CONTRACTING!

A client of mine has binned the office to follow a dream, a dream working outside in the wet, cold and mud.

Yes he is completely mad, but we like that round here!

A long standing member of the hedge laying society with years of practical and competition experience, please get in touch if you need a hedge laying, want to learn how to lay hedges or need any small scale topping, ploughing etc work. He uses smaller equipment so is able to get on in wetter conditions due to the lighter vehicles and is a jolly nice chap!

Thanks

05/10/2025

Hayters gunna hayt.....

With the drought and upside down weather this year, grass is only just starting to recover and because its not cold yet the grass should continue to grow!

Hows yours looking?

11/08/2025

From as far away as North Africa to the Gardens of Oakley!

Keep your eyes peeled as these were spotted in Oakley TODAY

The migratory hummingbird hawk moth

08/08/2025

Cydalima perspectalis - The box tree moth

Lays its eggs in box hedging ( all buxus really) and onnhatching out the caterpillars will cause huge damage to the plant.

This is an invasive species.

I have noticed a lot of damage caused by the box moth caterpillar around Oakley and the surrounding villages, please be vigilant and know that there are treatments available to help.

In the last week i have seen new hatchings of the caterpillar, they are usually around in September but are early this year so watch out and protect your hedging!

The following royal horticultural society link will provide further info and pictures of what to look for.

Please feel free to get in touch for advice or help!

Increasingly common in gardens, box caterpillar can completely defoliate box plants. Though relatively new to Britain, it has spread widely across England – particularly London and surrounding areas – and has reached the rest of the UK and Ireland.

03/07/2025

Long time no post....

It's been warm in case you haven't noticed, with a distinct lack of rain early in spring!

Hasn't stopped our hollyhocks from starting a good show!

13/06/2025

Always impressed by this pair for cutting and clearing! Making short work of the silver pear and holly in the sunshine!

Kit supplied by Longmoors

01/05/2025

All about the wisteria today...