Phoenix Amenity Blog
Nursery for British Wildflowers
This month we thought we would show you a small gallery of our wildflower nurseries. The providence of our wildflowers is very important to us at Grass and Flower. To ensure the authenticity of our seeds and plants we go to great measures at every stage of the growing...
Ground Preparation for Wildflowers
Wildflowers, the name suggests that they might grow anywhere, under almost all conditions. To an extent this is true. However, the success of individual varieties of wildflower does depend on the conditions. The type of soil, the mount of rainfall and the hours of...
Plant a Tree. Protect a Hedgerow
The Queen’s platinum jubilee is bringing with it several initiatives. 70 years on the throne, the longest by any British or English monarch ever and the fourth longest of any monarch of any nation ever. [If you are interested the longest was Louis XIV at 72 years and...
UK Hedgerows
Our UK hedgerows have never been more important to us. Did you know that hedgerows are not only home to plants and flowers? Many animals and insects also call our hedgerows home. It may surprise you, but in your local hedgerow, you may find field mice, bats and...
Spring Lawn Care Video
From the USA, this video has advice and tips for early season lawn care that would apply anywhere. To summarise Clear debris Repair dead patches Check maintenance of your mower Cut high and often in the early season Use lawn feed as required
Defining Different Soil Types
Characteristics of Soil Types The soil type in your farm, garden or recreational area will be a major factor in the type of flora you may expect to thrive. Here we look at some of the major characteristics that define different soil types. Organic or Mineral Broadly...
Hydroseeding Supplies Blog
Hydroseeding with mulch is the process of using mulch, which consists of a combination of wood fibers, fertilizer, water and seed, to provide a temporary or permanent fix for sediment and erosion control. It can also be used to seed large areas quickly. Recreation...
Hydroseeding – All You Need To Know
Hydroseeding is an efficient, fast and, if scaled correctly, a very cost-efficient method of seeding large areas of land. Typically, this might be a lawn. But you will see Hydroseeding used on large recreational areas and green civil projects where seeding large areas...
Industrial Hydroseeding
Thanks to Youtube contributor James Thomson for creating this informative hydroseeding video showing the scale of seeding possible and the benefits of hydroseeding
Hydroseeding Solves Two Common Problems.
Hydroseeding can have varied reactions from those in the industry, as well as those looking ad considering the impact of it commercially and ecologically from the outside. It is fair to say there are a number of misconceptions both in terms of what hydroseeding can...
Hydroseeding
Hydroseeding Hydroseeding Supplies (UK) is one of the largest providers of hydroseeding mulches, consumables and specialist erosion control products in the UK HS UK are now proud to be promoting, stocking, distributing and working alongside world...
Leading Edge Profile Products… Saves Time and Money
EROSION CONTROL in the UK has in the past been solved by using traditional coir blankets, netting or other turf reinforcement blankets.Oliver Brown Ltd has become a certified installer for Profile Products which allows us to install leading edge "hydraulically...
British Flora Blog
Yellow Rattle. Increase Species Diversity
Yellow rattle is an attractive, semi‐parasitic, grassland annual. In the past this plant was a serious pest for farmers as it weakens grasses and as a result can reduce hay yields by as much as 50%. In a landscape or garden context however, this suppression of grass...
Plant a Tree. Protect a Hedgerow
The Queen’s platinum jubilee is bringing with it several initiatives. 70 years on the throne, the longest by any British or English monarch ever and the fourth longest of any monarch of any nation ever. [If you are interested the longest was Louis XIV at 72 years and...
UK Hedgerows
Our UK hedgerows have never been more important to us. Did you know that hedgerows are not only home to plants and flowers? Many animals and insects also call our hedgerows home. It may surprise you, but in your local hedgerow, you may find field mice, bats and...
Defining Different Soil Types
Characteristics of Soil Types The soil type in your farm, garden or recreational area will be a major factor in the type of flora you may expect to thrive. Here we look at some of the major characteristics that define different soil types. Organic or Mineral Broadly...
Bullying Plants in the Verges of Great Britain
Have you heard of bullying plants? They are real, and the terminology is well founded. Plants that deprive other plants of the space, nutrients and light they need to thrive. Weeds? Well more or less. Typically, we are talking about less desirable plants from an...
Lawn Care During a Drought
We do not often have very warm weather in the UK. It can catch a gardener by surprise. Leave us unprepared and not quite sure of what to do. One area that might need a little extra care and attention during a long dry and warm spell is your lawn. How does a good...