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DEEP ROOTS, Whitby (2026)

07/09/2026

🌱 Why I ❤️ No-Dig Gardening (And You Might Too!) 🌱

Hi, as a passionate horticulturalist, I’m always exploring ways to help gardens thrive — and one of my favourite methods is no-dig gardening.

it’s a way of working with nature rather than against it. Instead of turning the soil with a spade, we add layers of rich compost and mulch on top, letting worms, fungi and microorganisms do the hard work for us. This preserves the soil’s natural structure and supports its whole ecosystem.

Here’s why I think it’s brilliant:
✨ Healthier soil = happier plants — Keeping soil life undisturbed lets beneficial organisms flourish, making nutrients more available and boosting plant health naturally.
✨ Less weeding & watering — A good mulch layer suppresses weeds and helps retain moisture, meaning less time bent over and more time enjoying your garden.
✨ Great for the planet — No-dig helps lock carbon in the ground, reduces the need for synthetic fertilisers, and protects soil from erosion.

For me, gardening is about encouraging life — not breaking it up. No-dig helps me do just that, and I’d love to help you try it too. 🌿

Have questions about starting your own no-dig bed? Drop me a message and I'll be thrilled too help, for anything horticultural feel free to get in touch for a quote.

06/09/2026

🌷 NOW IS THE TIME TO START THINKING ABOUT SPRING! 🌷

Autumn is one of my favourite times of year in the garden, and if you’re looking to fill your borders with colour next spring, now is the perfect time to start planning your bulb planting.
🍃 irisis
🌱 Daffodils
🌸 Crocuses
💜 Alliums
🌷 Hyacinths
🌼 And many more spring-flowering bulbs

I can source bulbs to suit your garden, colour scheme and planting style, so if you’d like something a little more considered than simply planting a few bulbs here and there, get your orders in early and we can put a plan together.

Most spring-flowering bulbs are planted through September and October, while tulips are generally planted later, around October/November. Planting tulips later can also help reduce the risk of problems such as tulip fire, a fungal disease that can affect them.

There’s still plenty of time to move, split and plant herbaceous perennials while the soil is still warm and conditions are becoming more favourable for establishing new plants.

If your borders need rejuvenating, plants need dividing, or you want to start planning next spring's display, now is a great time to get started.

🌿 Deeproots Gardening
Passionate about plants. Experienced in horticulture, with other 18 years experience 😃

04/09/2026

We’re now fully battery powered across all of our equipment! 🔋🌿

Same power, performance and quality of work, without the noise, fumes and hassle of petrol. 😃

At Deeproots Gardening, our main focus is on the horticultural side of gardening — from planting and plant care to pruning, border restoration, soil care and putting the right plants in the right place. 🌱✂️

We’re not primarily a lawn and hedge-cutting service, but if a garden we’re working on also has a lawn that needs cutting or hedges that need tidying, we’re more than happy to take care of those jobs too. 😊

It’s all about looking after the garden as a whole, with the knowledge and experience to get the best from your plants and outdoor space. 🌿

30/08/2026

🌿 SEPTEMBER AT DEEPROOTS GARDENING 🌿

September is the perfect time to get your garden ready for the seasons ahead, and I have a few spaces available for horticultural work this month.

🌱 Jobs I can help with:
• Sorting, clearing & revitalising tired borders
• Lifting & dividing established herbaceous perennials
• Planting new plants and refreshing existing borders
• Bespoke planting plans to create colour and interest throughout the year
• Preparing borders ready for spring bulbs 🌷
• Sourcing and planting spring bulbs to give your garden a fantastic display next year

Whether your borders need a complete refresh or you simply want to make better use of the space you have, I can help turn your ideas into a practical planting scheme.

🌿 Passionate about horticulture, with over 18 years' experience.

Last chance to get the last wysteria prune in 😃.

02/08/2026

Amazing watching the hummingbird moths on the buddlia, they often switch from the buddlia to the lavender 😃 😊 seen so many this year but this is what it's all about, absolutely love it

02/08/2026

🌿 Give Your Garden the Care It Deserves 🌿

A healthy, beautiful garden is about far more than just keeping the grass short, and your hedges cut. With over 18 years of horticultural experience, we offer knowledgeable, professional garden care tailored to the needs of your plants and outdoor space.

What we can cover:
🌱 Planting & planting plans
🌿 Pruning of shrubs, trees & climbers
🌸 Plant care & border maintenance
🍓 Fruit & vegetable gardening
🌾 No-dig gardening & soil improvement
🌼 Weeding & garden restoration
🪴 Soft landscaping
🍂 Seasonal garden maintenance

Whether your garden needs a one-off transformation or regular professional horticultural care, I'm here to help it thrive throughout all the seasons.

Feel free to send me a message to discuss your garden or arrange a free, no-obligation quote. 🌿

28/07/2026

🌳 Now is the Perfect Time to Prune Cherry & Plum Trees 🍒🍑

Did you know that summer is the best time to prune most cherry and plum trees?

Unlike many other fruit trees, species in the Prunus family (including cherries, plums, gages and damsons) are best pruned during late July and August, when they are actively growing.

Why prune in summer?
✅ Reduces the risk of Silver Leaf Disease, a fungal disease that enters through fresh pruning wounds, particularly during cooler, wetter months.
✅ Encourages healthy growth and helps maintain a strong tree structure.
✅ Improves air circulation and light pe*******on through the canopy, promoting better-quality fruit.
✅ Removes damaged, diseased or crossing branches before they become bigger problems.
✅ Makes harvesting and future maintenance much easier.

Why avoid winter or early spring?
During the dormant season, pruning wounds heal much more slowly. This leaves cherry and plum trees far more vulnerable to diseases such as Silver Leaf and bacterial canker, which can seriously affect the long-term health and productivity of the tree.

If your cherry or plum tree is becoming overgrown, now is the ideal time to have it professionally assessed and pruned to keep it healthy, productive and looking its best.

27/07/2026

🍐 Pear Rust – Those Bright Orange Spots Aren't Just Cosmetic! 🍂

If you've noticed bright orange spots appearing on the leaves of your pear tree, there's a good chance it's pear rust – a fungal disease that's becoming more common in UK gardens.

So, how does it get there?

Pear rust has an unusual life cycle. It needs both pear trees and certain species of juniper to survive. In spring, spores are released from infected junipers and carried by the wind, where they infect nearby pear trees. Later in the year, the fungus produces a different type of spore on the pear leaves, which then travels back to infect junipers and continue the cycle.

🍐 A few facts:
• The first sign is usually bright orange or yellow-orange spots on the upper surface of the leaves.
• As the season goes on, small brown, raised growths can develop underneath the leaves.
• Severe infections can weaken the tree and reduce the quantity and quality of fruit, although healthy, established trees often recover well.
• Wet weather and prolonged damp conditions help the disease spread.

The best approach is to keep your tree healthy with good pruning to improve airflow, remove heavily infected fallen leaves, and avoid planting susceptible junipers close to pear trees where possible.

If you're unsure whether your pear tree has pear rust or another problem, feel free to get in touch. I'd be happy to help identify the issue and advise on the best course of action.

🌿 Deeproots – Passionate, professional horticultural care.

22/07/2026

We're coming very close to the perfect time of the year for summer pruning wysteria and climbing hydrangea 😃.

Wysteria require two prunings a year, once in February time and the second in August where we cut back to between 8 and 5 leaves.

Hydrangea are also at there best when pruned in summer straight after the flowers have died off and require a light pruning back of the stems aswel as taking back or taking out any that are straggly or any that are overly long, this will essentially help keep them in good shape assuming they are already in good order.

Fully RHS qualified with over 16 years experience. Always here to offer a free quote or advice 😃
This is not just a job to us but also a hobbie.

05/07/2026

Just a little update from me. 🌿

Some of you may have noticed I've been a little quiet over the past week. Unfortunately, I've been unwell and haven't even been in Whitby, so I haven't been able to keep on top of things as I normally would.

I can only apologise for the lack of communication. If you've been waiting to hear from me, please bear with me. I'll be getting in touch with everyone over the coming days to rearrange work, finish any outstanding jobs, and book in any work we've already discussed.

I'm just taking a little time to get myself back to full health before throwing myself back into what I love doing. I'd much rather return at 100% than rush back too soon.

Thank you all for your patience, understanding, and continued support. It genuinely means a lot, and I can't wait to be back out in the gardens again very soon. 🌱

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