Garden

Gardeners are a key front line against invasive species – one of the five direct drivers of global change in nature – but current understanding is insufficient to empower gardeners in the management of invasive plants, a new study has found. Researchers from the University of Reading and Royal Horticultural …

Choose porcelain for your patio We often get asked by our customers what material do we recommend for their new garden patio. The patio is generally the most important area in the garden and one of the most expensive to landscape, so it’s important to get this right. Of course, …

Make a date with us to transform your garden. When Valentine’s Day rolls around, you want to make the most of it to make it that little bit special. That can be harder than it sounds! Booking a romantic meal, spending a weekend away, going bowling, or watching the sunset …

Don’t wait for spring… We sincerely wish all our NOVA readers a Happy New Year 2024 and look forward to another successful trip around the sun…! With all our recent wet and windy weather, a new fence tends to be seen as a priority in gardens due to the need …

Winter is nearly upon us, and you could be forgiven for thinking ‘Where has this year gone?’. The weather has not been especially kind. Summer was generally disappointing with less sun than normal and more rain. Much more rain…with Storm Babet battering us further. Here at L&N, we don’t claim …

Transform your driveway into something special. Remember, first impressions count! A beautiful new driveway can transform your home, making it more attractive and easier to maintain, and it will add value if you’re thinking of selling. There are a number of surfaces and materials available from printed concrete, asphalt, resin, …

With the last months of 2023 now drawing in, it can be a busy time for wasps. Nests which started at the beginning of the year the size of a golf ball, can now be the size of a large football with thousands of individual wasps. The onset of cooler …

Add a timber or composite deck to your garden. A new deck can be a focal point for your garden to provide an elegant entertainment area to enjoy with family and friends, somewhere to sit and relax at the end of the day to capture the magic of late summer …

Rat problems seem to be on the increase this year. The main species people come into contact with is the brown rat ‘Rattus norvegicus’. Female brown rats can become sexually mature in around three months and have 3-12 litters per year.With the right conditions rat numbers can quickly multiply, infesting …

Vertical gardening is all about garden structures like pergolas, arches, gazebos, arbours, trellis, sheds and summer houses, even fencing. They give height to a garden, will add interest and can make a superb statement to that tucked away corner where you thought nothing would work! Timber structures can be painted …