We have welcomed Arron to the team! Shout out to this guy, he’s come in with not much previous knowledge of the garden but with a solid work ethic and a solution oriented attitude he’s taking the new role in his stride and building his garden repertoire!

#teamredeem #teamwork ...

Loved spending a morning helping some High Flyers grow their own! After a bit of weeding, we moved these enthusiastic cucumbers out of the greenhouse and into a spot to breathe, climb and soak up the rays ☀️

‘High Flyers Wombourne’, is a local day care charity for adults with learning disabilities and they’re doing their bit to redeem the land and provide a little green fingered therapy & responsibility for the members.

Last time we grew cucumbers ourselves, we couldn’t eat them fast enough and definitely didn’t think about pickling! Bring on the cucumbers 🥒

#growyourfood #homegrown #southstaffs #cucumber #veggarden ...

Well another good summer brings the formidable #wasp out to play in our gardens again! While they have their part to play in bringing a balance to nature, they’re really annoying when you want to wine and dine outside…

So we are starting a new #lavender and #basil border around the patio here 😎

The aromas repel the wasp, invite the bees and smell pretty nice for us too… Win win 🏆 We’ll see how it goes!

Haven’t seen any wasps yet though, have you?

What plants do you like #alfresco?

#pollinatorgarden ...

Perspective is everything and we’ve found working in the garden industry can be pretty gruelling when we have a ‘maintenance mindset’ which to be honest is easy to have!

But with a ‘stewardship’ approach, it shifts the focus from “same job, different day” to “What can I do differently today?” Or “another day in the office” (even gardens can be like offices sometimes!) to “I get to be here today!”… it takes effort and intention but brings way more purpose and fulfilment!

It’s like the business talk we’ve all heard - going from ‘working in the business’ to ‘working on the business’ and the struggle is real, for those building businesses, we all go through it!

But here’s the hope: a subtle reframing of our positions can make a huge difference!

#groundsteward #stewardshipmindset #gardensteward #perspectivechange #smallbusiness ...

For ornamental gardens, herbaceous perennials are a win win!

If you’re looking for year round interest, herbaceous and woody perennials are your answer!

They keep on giving! Many herbaceous perennials, once established, need little week to week attention throughout the year.

If they flower in spring, tend to them in autumn… if they flower in autumn, tend to them in spring, work with this general rule and your garden can flourish (with a little patience) without needing to do a huge rehaul!

They really are a win win for every garden ! What are your favourites?

#perennials #herbaceousperennial #allseasons #thinkahead #gardenplanning ...

Well it was short but it certainly was sweet my friend. Tom, we will miss having your happy self to liven up the day.

Tom was a credit to the team who brought hard graft, a level head and steak and eggs in his lunchbox 😂 He was so enthusiastic about the finer details of the garden, i.e edging a lawn and just loved the change of working in nature, it was so refreshing!

After around 7 months with us and just as the weather turns kinder, he’s decided he wasn’t finished at his old place of work which is where he raised over £500 for adults with special needs, in the recent Stratford marathon 👏

We know you are already blessed in the work you put your hands to and we pray onwards and upwards in your next assignment…

Goodnight Mr Tom 🫡 ...