With the current climate of strong gales and storms brewing across the UK we spoke to local home and maintenance company Emeralds Home and Garden about their advice on the best ways to secure your garden in the event of a storm. Recently we have seen a great influx in fence, shed and garden repairs due to the storms that have occurred. Here are a few tips for keeping your garden’s safe: Ensure all shed…
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Our guest feature this Spring is from Kelly Blacklock a local wine connoisseur and event organiser. Find out more about Kelly and her upcoming wine tasting events at www.firstthegrape.com Great food and great wine are synonymous with good time. However, do you always need to choose red wine with meat and white with fish? Not these days, you don’t! If you fancy being adventurous and trying something new here are a few tips: Sweet foods:…
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As you’re putting your garden power tools away for the winter, it’s worth taking some time to ensure they’ll be good to go next year. Use these five tips to prepare your garden tools for storage – and keep them in top condition for spring: Make sure all tools are clean and dry Mud, dirt and old bits of garden plants can cause your tools to work ineffectively. If you’re anticipating that your machines aren’t…
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There’s no denying the cuteness factor of bunnies. It’s no surprise really that these wonderful, amusing, fascinating creatures are Britain’s 3rd most popular pet. However what a rabbit needs is often misunderstood. This lack of knowledge results in their needs not being met, and our adorable fluffy friends suffer neglect, loneliness and stress. Pet bunnies have much the same needs as wild bunnies; space, grass, companionship, grass, shelter, grass, safety from predators and more grass!…
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With the mowing season coming to an end, are you tempted to shove your mower into the shed and forget about it until March? If this sounds familiar, please don’t. Give it the TLC it deserves by preparing it for storage over winter, so that it’s ready to work for you in the spring. Brush or hose off any leaves, grass or mud from your mower tipping back the handles to the ground in order…
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Having completed the first few cuts to your lawn, it is useful to be reminded of a few easy maintenance tips to keep your lawnmower in good shape. Check the oil level every 3-4 cuts – whilst mowers do not normally use a lot of oil, it is worth checking the level every few cuts to ensure the engine is lubricated. A general purpose 30 weight oil is advised which should be easily available from…
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Tips from Super-Vet Rachel from Johnson and Scott in Littleport Many cats find coming to the vet a lot more stressful and scary than their bouncy canine friends, although a few of these get scared too! International Cat Care (www.lcatacre.org) has some excellent advice on how to make this journey more enjoyable for you and your cat. They’ve also created the Cat Friend Clinic scheme to show which veterinary practices are taking steps to help…
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Here are 5 useful tips for preparing your garden equipment this Spring from Carol Palmer of Fenland Spirit Services: Wash out old pots and trays using a weak cleaning solution and dry thoroughly before using. This will help to minimise disease and get rid of pests which overwintered inside. Clean or wipe down secateurs, loppers etc., and consider getting them sharpened and adjusted to improve their performance. It’ll save you money in the long run…
Read MoreMost of us could do with some extra cash, but knowing where to begin can be daunting. Decluttering your home is a great start to boosting your bank balance, not to mention helping you to have a tidier home. Once you’ve separated your sellable items from those that are destined for the tip, there are a number of ways you can go about releasing their cash potential. Sell them on eBay. eBay has millions of…
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I have been a gardener and resident in Littleport for about 25 years. Initially my only interest was in trying to grow food for our family, every plant had to earn its space, so any money I had bought edible plants and trees. This has proved to be a really good investment for wildlife and us. The 25 year old cherry tree had so many cherries last year that we lost count after sixteen kilos…
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