Browsing: gardening

by Matt Noyce, Head Gardener at Quarr Abbey How fortunate we are to be currently experiencing such fantastic summery weather,…

Warm sun bathes the Island as I write, but as we well know, that can all change in a day!…

According to the meteorological calendar, the month of March ushers in spring, with the welcome prospect of warmer weather  –…

The long dark days of winter can feel endless and frustrating for the avid gardener. All you want to do…

by Matt Noyce, Head Gardener at Quarr Abbey. A hearty chill in the air as I stepped outside recently had…

Whatever size of garden or grounds you have to keep under control, and whatever condition it’s in, there’s one specialist…

by Matt Noyce, Head Gardener at Quarr Abbey I am writing this on the first day of rain we’ve had…

by Matt Noyce, Head Gardener at Quarr Abbey How fortunate we are to at last be experiencing some warm summery…

Sales of bird feeders, fat balls and seeds have skyrocketed in the past year, as more and more of us…

More and more people have discovered the delights of growing their own veg over the past couple of years –…

by Matt Noyce, Head Gardener at Quarr Abbey Around now is that dynamic time of year when things begin to…

by Matt Noyce, Head Gardener at Quarr Abbey. The festive season is now upon us, and the prospect of a…