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To give your plants the best chance of surviving and flourishing, it’s a good idea to put some form of protective layer in the beds. As experts when it comes to garden bark in Essex, Cambridgeshire and across East Anglia, we at Madingley Mulch know that two of your main choices are either an organic […]
Read moreOne of the principal ways of ensuring you get full value out of any flowers, shrubs, fruit and vegetables you plant in your garden is to ensure that you know what soil type you have – and what you can do to improve it – and, as a consequence, the growth of your plants. Madingley […]
Read moreKeen gardeners know how much type of soil can vary greatly between regions, and this in turn affects how easy it is to cultivate certain plants. One of the biggest problems gardeners in the East of England face is the clay soil – it’s a sticky substance which means that it can be difficult to […]
Read moreSand isn’t just something you build castles out of on a visit to the seaside. It can form an integral part of your garden too – although you have to be careful to pick the right type depending on what you want to use it for. Madingley Mulch supply children’s sand – and many other […]
Read moreOne of the most important ways of improving your garden is by adding some compost to the flower beds. Compost will improve your plant’s growth and overall health by providing valuable nutrients, will conserve water and discourage weeds from germinating. But what exactly is it, and how does it work? Madingley Mulch supply compost to […]
Read moreOne of the biggest events in the UK’s gardening calendar, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, has just taken place in London. Here Madingley Mulch, who supply DIY building materials in Cambridge and the surrounding area, analyse some of the leading garden trends from the latest annual show. Imaginative Water Features This year, many of […]
Read moreAs we reach summer, and the weather finally starts to dry out a little, it’s an opportune time to carry out any landscaping projects in your garden. However, whether you’re planning to lay paving slabs, decking or build some raised beds, you are likely to need to carry out a certain amount of preparation in […]
Read moreMushroom compost is one of the many soil conditioners and improvers we stock at our shop on the edge of Cambridge. Here we explain what it is, and how it can benefit gardeners across East Anglia looking to improve the quality of their soil. What is Spent Mushroom Compost? Spent mushroom compost is a […]
Read moreIf you need any inspiration for your own garden, then why not combine a visit to our base on the outskirts of Cambridge with a visit to the city itself? There are plenty of gardens – some of which are listed below – which are open the public which could provide you with inspiration for […]
Read moreOne of the key elements of many gardens is the rockery – particularly if the soil or the climate rules out many more conventional plants and colour schemes. Madingley Mulch supply rockery stones to customers in Cambridge and the surrounding area. Here, we look at the history of this particular feature, how it can be […]
Read moreIf you want to give your garden a new look over the next 12 months, now is the time to start thinking about planting schemes and landscaping. Here Madingley Mulch, specialists in soil improvers in Bedfordshire, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire, identify some of the horticultural trends that are likely to prove popular in 2024. […]
Read moreMadingley Mulch will have Christmas trees for sale as usual this year at its Cambridgeshire base. We will be stocking the traditional Norwegian Spruce variety, and the Nordman Fir, which doesn’t drop its needles. For more information on the differences between the two, follow this link. Heights and prices are pictured below. If you would […]
Read moreMadingley Mulch will have Christmas trees for sale at its base on the outskirts of Cambridge this year. Here we look at the traditions behind decorating this festive centrepiece, some practical advice on the best ways to do it – and provide more details of the trees we will be stocking this year. The […]
Read moreMadingley Mulch has just extended its range of granite chippings which are now available from its base on the outskirts of Cambridge. Here we take a look at some of the key advantages this material offers, and why we are your best port of call if you want to use it for a hard landscaping […]
Read moreGarden fencing can come in all shapes and styles – lap panels, overboards and picket fences to name just a few – and these fencing varieties can be topped off with trellises or supported by gravel boards. However, there are two sizes which are the most popular – 3ft and 6ft fence panels, both of […]
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