…is for Diaspididae. In the fourth issue of our Garden Pests Series, we will be discussing scale insects; a group of high-profile pests of which Diaspididae is the largest ‘family’, in terms of biological classification. We understand that we are technically using the letter ‘D’ to discuss scale insects as a whole, which should ‘technically’ […]
I’m sure, like all of us here at Oakleigh Manor, you are looking forward to a well-deserved relax across the four-day Bank Holiday weekend. We’ve worked hard for our clients since 1996, and 2015 is no different! So despite having to work doubly hard this week to account for Good Friday, we feel we deserve […]
…is for Cats. This is the latest blog post in our Garden Pests Series, and as we go through our self-compiled list made up of 26 nuisances in the garden, each starting with a different letter of the alphabet, we have now reached the letter ‘C’. Could it stand for ‘carrot fly’? Possibly. How about […]
…is for Bitter Pit. In the second blog post of our new Garden Pests Series, we will be discussed the disorder suffered by apples called bitter pit. In the series itself, we have selected 26 garden-somethings, each corresponding to the different letters of the alphabet, that can negate your gardening efforts. Some are more common […]
I don’t know if it’s just me, but I do not have a clue when each season officially starts and ends. I just go by the temperature, and if it’s too cold I’ll grab a jumper! It might just be a gap in my own personal knowledge, and I’m sure you know more about it […]
…is for Aphid. In a new series of Oakleigh Manor blog posts, we will be going through the alphabet, listing 26 garden pests, diseases and species that can affect your garden. Basically, anything that can negate your gardening efforts have been included in this self-compiled list. A number of them are well-known. Some of them […]
I’m sure we are familiar with arguments with certain neighbours surrounding issues like overhanging branches, hedgerows and the ilk. A lot of you may have a good relationship with your next door neighbours; some of you might even call them close friends! But that is not to say you, at any point in your life, […]
That’s right; you did read the title of this blog post correctly! It may sounds strange, extraordinary, or even downright ridiculous to a few of you, but it is true. If you make a few wise decisions when landscaping your garden, you can save money on your household expenses, such as heating and electricity. It actually […]
The excitement that comes with gardening is so high that most homeowners tend to go right ahead without giving it much consideration. Gardening is both an art and a science. Since it is a science, you will need the opinions of experts to come up with the technical details that comprise the schemes most suitable […]
Alas, no! Unless you have a dairy farm, you may have to pop to the shop to pick up some single or double cream, whatever your preference is. But for what is the cream for, you may ask? Well, courtesy of TV gardener James Wong in an article for The Telegraph, we are going to guide […]
