December Gardening Tips
10 Jobs to do this month Check your winter protection structures are still securely in place. Check that greenhouse heaters are working Insulate outdoor taps and prevent ponds from freezing Prune open-grown apples and pears (but not those trained against … Continue reading
Tragedy sounds a wake up call for tenant engagement
Thriving in 2016-17 annual report for Thrive customers
Tragedy sounds a wake-up call for tenant engagement
In her latest blog Thrive Homes Chief Executive Elspeth Mackenzie considers the questions around customer engagement highlighted by the Grenfell Tower disaster. As the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower tragedy continues, there has inevitably been much debate and discussion … Continue reading
November
Autumn is a good time to start thinking about landscaping projects you might like to do over the winter ready to enjoy next spring. Top jobs for November Keep lawns trimmed but not as short as in the summer Plant … Continue reading
October
Autumn is a busy gardening season – winter and spring preparation starts now! Ten jobs to do this month Divide established perennials to create new plants Cut back perennials that have died down Move tender plants, including aquatic ones, into … Continue reading
Rickmansworth residents join team of volunteers to celebrate improved shared space
Celebrating completion of the improvements at Mead Place are (left to right) Ben Malton and Michael Peate from PiLon, Councillor Diana Barber, Rob Driver from Sovereign, Thrive Chief Executive Elspeth Mackenzie, Thrive Chair Ashley Lane, Lee Clark from VPS Group, … Continue reading
September
Top jobs for September ivide herbaceous perennials Collect and sow seed from perennials and hardy annuals Clean out greenhouses so that they are ready for use in the autumn Start to reduce watering of houseplants as light levels drop Order spring … Continue reading