Colour and Fragrance in March March 8, 2016

If you’re lucky enough to be walking past the sarcoccoca (pictured above) when the sun is out, the sweet smell is so welcome when outdoor fragrance is few and far between. You can find this evergreen shrub, on the small lawn in between the orchard and the hot house.  Enjoy Virbunum davidii, Viburnum tinus and clusters of pulminaria around the tai chi lawn, further on in the woodland, look out for snowdrops and daffodils. In the woodland garden, highlights include the helibores, primroses and winter aconites.

If you’ve not visited Martineau Gardens before – find out more here .

Photo credits: Roxy Gale, Jean Fletcher and Sarah Hill-Daniel.


Care Compost March 8, 2016

Care Compost: SOIL IMPROVER and MULCH

Martineau Gardens sells Care Compost. A 40 litre bag costs £4.50

This compost is a 100% peat free and has been made from recycled materials and there are no dded fillers. This is a nutrient rich multipurpose compost. Ph value 6 to 65 at time of testing. 

The compost can be dug in to beds. Or you could let the worms do the work, put it on top of the soil and it will retain moisture, prevent weeds and feed the soil. Good for supporting ‘no-dig’ method of gardening. 

If you’re considering using it for potting up plants in containers, we recommend that you mix it to a ratio of 50/50 with a finer multi-purpose compost. 

It’s bagged in white recyled and reusable bags – keep dry.

*Updated June 2023





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