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9 Household Items That Work Wonders in Your Garden - As Featured in HELLO!
Household heroes for a healthier garden At Wilkinsons Landscapes, we believe a great garden doesn’t have to mean expensive products. Your kitchen cupboards and cleaning shelves are packed with items that can help your plants thrive, deter pests, and boost blooms—often more gently (and cheaply) than store-bought alternatives.
3 days ago2 min read


Why August is the Perfect Time to Sow for an Autumn Harvest
August strikes the perfect balance between warm soil and milder air temperatures. This combination gives seeds the head start they need while encouraging strong root development and healthy, resilient growth. It’s nature’s way of telling us: get sowing!
6 days ago2 min read


Caring for Your Wisteria in Late Summer
As we move through the warm days of late summer, now is the perfect time to give your wisteria a little TLC. These beautiful, vigorous...
Jul 312 min read


Introducing “The Grafters” – Our First Annual Staff Awards
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of The Grafters – Wilkinsons’ very own staff awards programme, celebrating the grit, graft, and greatness of our incredible team.
Jul 292 min read


Wilkinsons Helps Egglescliffe Pupils Unearth the Past – Literally!
Simon and the Wilkinsons Landscapes team have been getting their hands dirty for a fantastic cause—helping bring history to life at Egglescliffe Primary School with a mock archaeological dig site 🏺✨
Using one of our excavators, we created a buried treasure trove of T-Rex bones, skeletons, coins and even Iron Age pottery, all ready for young explorers to uncover as part of their hands-on learning.
Jul 212 min read


We’re Shifting Gears to Go Green With our new Electric Vehicles🌱
We’re excited to share that we’ve recently taken a big step forward in our sustainability journey here at Wilkinsons Landscapes. We’ve invested in four brand-new VW ID Buzz electric vans to support our landscape management team—and we couldn’t be prouder of them.
Jul 32 min read


Get Creative with Containers
At Wilkinson’s we’ve seen an increase in the love of container gardens over the last year with more and more of our customers adding...
May 292 min read


Pet Friendly Gardens
At Wilkinson's we love seeing our four-legged friends both on our pet-friendly Plant Centre and in our customer's gardens. That's why...
May 293 min read


Spring Gardening Tips
It’s that time of year! Spring is coming up fast, and while choosing the perfect flowers is important, there’s more to consider for your...
May 13, 20233 min read


How to Grow a Cottage Garden
Cottage garden designs can bring a classic and timeless feel to your landscape. The great thing about them is that there are no rules....
May 13, 20232 min read


How to Make a Wildlife Garden
Making our gardens wildlife friendly doesn’t mean you have to grow a forest in the garden and let nature run wild. Every space no matter...
May 13, 20234 min read


Summer Garden Trends
Through 2020 and into 2021 the world of gardening has changed – unsurprisingly. Rather than sunning it up in Spain we’ve been spending...
May 13, 20233 min read


Grow Your Own Edible Flower Garden
Edible flowers not only look great, adding a splash of colour to your food, but can taste great too complementing your meal. Many people...
May 13, 20232 min read


Autumn Gardening Tips
Autumn is just around the corner, and with it comes your last good chance to give your garden a spruce up before the cold really sets in....
May 13, 20233 min read
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