Featuring gardening tips for October 2018. THE TROWEL Gardening wisdom delivered straight your inbox Welcome to The Trowel. The Trowel is Paskett Public Relations' monthly newsletter, providing you with information and resources for any gardening related articles and features you might be working on at the moment. This issue features tips for October 2018. We hope that you find this to be a useful resource when planning your October content, and we would welcome any feedback, comments and suggestions regarding how we can help further. October is for tidying up and preparing for winter... This month might be the last time that the lawn requires mowing. Using a battery-powered lawnmower, like Cobra's MX46S40V Lithium-ion Cordless Lawnmower, has the added benefits of no cables, and no need to store potentially hazardous petrol and oil in the garage or shed over winter. Keep sweeping up leaves as they fall from trees and shrubs in October. They present a slippery hazard when damp and can make paths and driveways look unsightly. WOLF-Garten's multi-change® Lawn Rake has a unique curved shape for easy collection of leaves, grass cuttings and debris. If the leaves are not showing signs of disease, they can be used on the compost heap or stored in bags and turned into mulch.
For larger scale clean up, Billy Goat offers a range of heavy-duty leaf and litter vacuums designed for residential, commercial and municipal requirements. Borders & Beds You can start planting spring-flowering bulbs in beds, borders, pots and container for some reliable and pretty garden colour next year. Ideal for brightening up a patio or front garden, Forest Garden's Windsor Planters have a rustic aesthetic that offer plenty of planting space to make a great display. Crocus, daffodils, tulips, hyacinth and bluebells are just some of the options that will come back year and year.
When you're out in the garden this autumn and winter, a reliable pair of wellies are essential to help keep the mud outside! Town & Country has an extensive range of quality wellington boots for men, women and children. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Town & Country has partnered with Breast Cancer Now to launch these limited edition pink gardening gloves, secateurs and gardening pouch, with 10% of the RRP of each sale going to the charity. Pest Control To protect your autumn flowers and veg plots from slugs, Nemaslug can be applied in October as long as the soil is 5°C or above. It can also be used in the greenhouse all year round. In the Greenhouse A greenhouse or glasshouse is a wonderful way for gardeners' to extend the growing season. To prepare your glasshouse for winter, Linda Lane, MD at Griffin Glasshouses, offers these tips. Get Ready for Winter
Start stocking up on winter logs ready for a cosy winter. The Posh Shed Company's Log Store offers an attractive and practical solution for log storage, keeping them dry and easily accessible. When it's time to say goodbye to alfresco dining and garden playtime with the kids, invest in an outdoor storage unit that is spacious enough to house gardening tools, toys, fold-up furniture and plant pots. The Apex Large Outdoor Store from Forest Garden offers a space-saving alternative to a conventional shed. Dates For Your Diary 2nd - 3rd October: RHS Harvest Festival Show 19th October: Breast Cancer Now - Wear It Pink Day 27th - 28th October: RHS London Urban Garden Show Get In Touch You can keep up to date with what's happening at Paskett PR via social media and our blog. Don't hesitate to get in contact if you require any further information on any of the products or companies mentioned in this newsletter; press releases, specification details and photographs are available upon demand. Additionally, we are always open to providing products for trials, competitions or offers. Get in contact by clicking here, or by emailing georginamackintosh@paskett.co.uk Who We Work With |