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You can read in this newspaper article what a devastating effect having the weed in your garden can cause here

certificate and who is licensed with the Environment Agency to carry waste.

The Environment Agency have produced a code of practise for dealing with Knot Weed and you can read it here

Garden Chief have all the necessary paperwork to deal with your knotweed so please do not hesitate to get in touch with us if you think you have a weed problem.

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Well here in Cannock most of the snow has gone but the temperature is still struggling. I have been cutting grass where there’s no snow. Lichfield seems to have suffered less than many areas, Burntwood where my parents live has had huge amounts, and is still lying.

But looking at the forecast for next week it looks a little better, roll on Spring!

At 11.02 GMT today the sun crosses the Equator.

And, for the next six months, the days will be longer than the nights. Spring has sprung and we can finally banish the winter blues.

Well, that’s the theory.

In practice, however, the nation continues to shiver beneath several layers of clothing, very little is growing in the ground and our weather forecasts continue to warn of ice, snow and severe wind-chill.

The statistics are even more sobering. So far, March 2013 has been colder than both this winter’s December and January.

The average temperature (day

Well strictly speaking this isn’t my first, but it’s the first time i’ve mowed ours this year.

The crocuses on our deck at Gardenchief Towers came out as i was mowing, took them about 40 minutes to appear. As our garden is South facing it was lovely and warm with a real glimpse of Spring!

I also re-covered my trailer and added a new roof cap and some signs, it’s so nice to get out there in my t-shirt again.

Next week i’ll be up Cannock Chase again on another course, City and

My lovely wife has been making Christmas wreaths in one of her crafting classes, they turned out really well. I collected a load of greenery, Holly, Yew, Conifer and Moss from customers gardens (i did ask!) in the Cannock area. The picture is of one on our front door.

Now this caught my eye on the news up in Cannock today, no reason to discriminate against odd shaped veg in my opinion. All shaped veg and fruit are accepted at gardenchief towers. Most home grown garden veg isn’t up to supermarket shape standards, and more the better for it.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/sep/27/ugly-fruit-vegetables-supermarkets-harvest

Here in Cannock us gardeners are have a rest but there is a hard frost today and the next few days look like being the same, so what about the birds?

Providing food for birds is one of the most helpful things you can do for your garden visitors, so long as you are thoughtful with your feeding.

The RSPB and the British Trust for Ornithology both suggest feeding birds all year round.

However, it is suggested that feeding birds during the colder months should be a priority.

Dawn and dusk are the key

Gardenchief are proud to have been accepted into the The Gardeners Guild.

The Gardeners Guild is a national trade network that gives self-employed gardeners practical support by arranging access to services that are not normally available to individual gardeners. Our membership has come to include tree surgeons, landscapers and garden designers who also offer garden and grounds maintenance as part of their services.

Only gardeners with a nationally recognised horticultural qualification can join. Qualified gardeners have been trained and assessed to a nationally recognised standard in their chosen field of horticulture.

All this week i’ve been up Tixall, Stafford and Cannock Chase doing more training. This time trying to gain more City and Guilds certification. It’s the last day tomorrow, i’ve really enjoyed it, been with a great bunch of lads.

Thanks must go to Martin of Ian morgan Arb for excellent training, professional, curteous and very knowledgable.
Here’s hoping to pass my assesment next Tuesday!

EDIT: I did indeed pass, i now have my CS30/31 accreditation.

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