Shadow Of The Gardener

03/08/2025

We've been busy working in & around the Firs Avenue area of Uppingham recently.

We would like to apologise for the noise while we carried out this recent work.

& would also like to thank the residents.

A short demo of the work carried out.

The full video will be coming soon.

An apology to locals for the noise as we bring up a Commercial Development back to specifications.& just a quick demo of what we do and some of the tools we ...

02/08/2025

05/03/2025

Spring cleaning time.😎👍

Especially if you have a Parterre or Knot Garden.

https://shadowofthegardener.uk/2025/03/05/maintaining-a-parterre-or-knot-garden/

Other Ornamental or Hedges should be due a trim.

Maintaining a parterre or knot garden Maintaining a parterre or knot garden in spring is essential for ensuring its structure, beauty, and health throughout the growing season. These formal gardens…

03/03/2025

https://shadowofthegardener.uk/2025/03/03/strimming/

Strimming. Strimming (or trimming with a line trimmer/strimmer) is a key gardening task, especially in the UK between March and May when growth accelerates. It complements mowing and hand-weeding, …

03/03/2025

As Spring and mowing season is about to begin...

Mowing a lawn. Mowing a lawn correctly is about more than just keeping it looking neat in the short term—it’s an investment in the long-term health of your grass, soil, and overall yard ecosystem. …

01/03/2025

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Do it at the right time (like early spring or autumn when the grass is active but not stressed), and you’ll see the difference in no time.   scarify and aerate? Scarifying and aerating your ga…

27/02/2025

Shadow of the Gardener Lawn FAQ 2025

SR 450 Petrol Mist blowerBy STIHLProduct Details.Sprayer and duster with a very long range.Fitted with a quick 2-in-1 conversion mechanism.For dusting and sp...

24/02/2025

Just a reminder, Spring is coming.

If you're looking to do something spectacular in your garden this year.

We can help.

If you just want a tidy up, grass cutting and hedges trimming.

We do that also.

Chinese village of Xilinshui created a giant QR code of 130,000 trees.

31/01/2025

Happy Birthday Shadow.

07/12/2024

Storm Darragh.

We are available if you have Trees that have fallen, or limbs/branches need clearing from your property.

The chainsaws are ready and we can attend if required in an emergency.

If you require your garden cleaning up after the storm has passed, please get in touch & we can arrange that.

We are licensed to remove Green waste and have a large trailer if required; to remove large quantities of dead fall etc.

17/10/2024

Glaston tunnel air vent near the A47, towards the emerging track leading to Welland Viaduct through Harringworth and Seaton.

The other side of the tunnel heading towards Oakham and through Manton.

17/10/2024

Even happier fishies today.

New pump added to add flow and currents around the pond.

It didn't take long before the koi were bodysurfing the new out flow stream from the pump head across the middle of the pond. The other fishies soon followed. 😆