With the imminent arrival of autumn we thought we’d better construct a new bin for the abundance of fallen leaves that we get here at Genus HQ. The upright wooden posts of the MK1 version had become rotten...
At busy times of the year it’s easy for us to forget to enjoy our gardens and spend time simply sitting and looking. Having done just that, we're happy to say that the Genus garden is full to...
Was it just us or did the subtle scent of mists and mellow fruitfulness pervade the Genus garden a few days ago? A cooler start to the day, a few fallen leaves, combine harvesters busy to the left,...
We spent some time in the vegetable garden this week. Comprising more than twenty small raised beds, it’s taken a bit of a back seat in recent weeks and needed some serious attention. We hand weeded the wood chip...
As we mentioned last week, some time in the borders tidying, dead heading, and tieing-in would be the order of the day. Many of the dahlias had broken loose from their moorings and were running riot across their...
We’ve paid the price again for having a few days away from the garden. The lawns are now meadows, the weeds are appearing everywhere, and the perennials in the flower garden are still heading skywards. In previous years...
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This picture of leaves may seem unremarkable but it shows encouraging signs for those of us with who enjoy the glorious sight of a horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) in flower or are lucky enough to have one or...
Fans of alliteration will enjoy recent posts from the Genus garden. Last time The Chelsea Chop. This week The Hampton Hack!! Quite where that name originated we don’t know but it has morphed from The Hampton Court Hack to the simpler...
We’ve written before about the range of climbing plants that envelop the walls here at Genus HQ. One such plant that we rarely see in other gardens is Schizophragma hydrangeoides (pictured) often known as the Japanese hydrangea vine. ...
Just like everyone else we’ve been experiencing extremes of heat in the Genus garden over the last week or two. Heavy rains before it all started have meant that soil moisture levels have remained high and grass that...
We spent some time in the Genus greenhouse this week. Early mornings are always best for this operation before the sun creeps over the trees and makes temperatures under glass uncomfortable. Some excess tomatoes we’d reserved as spares were...
Another lovely week in the Genus garden and once again we're talking staking. Dahlias in particular have reached a point where they could quickly become a mess if high winds or torrential rain should hit; all quite possible...
We’ve been having suspicions for a few weeks. Bark stripped off a pair of Magnolia stellata, a ground cover rose relieved of all its buds, little scuffs dug out around the fruit trees, and finally a clear...
Some time was spent in the flower garden this week dealing with plants knocked by the previous week's rain and wind. Tidied up and staked where necessary, we managed to create space for smaller plants just coming through and made...
One of us had a week off recently. It coincided with the start of the lovely weather and was the perfect time to unwind by the sea. Unfortunately the garden didn’t get the memo and continued to grow apace in...
We don’t have a huge collection of euphorbias here at Genus HQ but those we do have are cherished for their contribution to the beds and borders. In spring visitors are greeted on the path alongside the garage to Euphorbia...
In the Genus garden Malus, cherry, Sorbus, and Amelanchier are trees with exceptional blossom but a favourite on a totally different scale are the Aesculus trees - the horse chestnuts. We have two, one probably about 50 years old and...
This week was particularly busy with an upcoming photoshoot looming and everything working around the unpredictable weather. With heavy rain from the start we spent time in the greenhouse potting on tomatoes, aubergines, and peppers and moving them into the...
We’re under more pressure than usual to get the garden looking nice due to an upcoming photoshoot at the end of the month. Looking at pictures from this time last year the growth is seriously behind but on the...
More sowing and more mowing were on our list of jobs to get done this week. Cool mild weather has kept the grass growing and with one large orchard lawn and five other areas to be mown, it’s a...
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