Blog

06
Dec

Getting Your Garden Ready for a Cold Snap

Although the winter nights are closing in, there are still a number of jobs you can carry out to keep your garden looking good in the months ahead At Madingley Mulch, as garden suppliers we know all about preparing for winter and here we have put together some top tips which are ideal for gardens […]

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21
Nov

Ways to Make Your Garden Secure

Now the clocks have gone back, many people’s thoughts turn towards garden security, as the additional hours of darkness can be tempting to burglars. An unprotected garden can lead to the loss of valuable plants and equipment and many thieves use it to gain access to your home. If you are looking to improve your […]

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21
Nov

Does Your Garden Need an Overhaul?

Now is the ideal opportunity to have a rethink about your garden, particularly if it has become overgrown or untidy. Madingley Mulch, based on the edge of Cambridge, are suppliers of turf and a wide range of products, including paving slabs, decorative stones and mulches, which will help give your garden a new look. Here […]

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03
Oct

Lucky Dip Aids Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust

We had a lucky dip in aid of Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust at the Gransden Show in Great Gransden, near Cambridge. This raised a superb £658, so many thanks to all those who had a go. As some of you know, we have been raising money for this charity to thank Addenbrooke’s for saving the life […]

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02
Oct

Gransden Show – Thanks to All Our Visitors!

The Gransden Show near Cambridge is an event we really look forward to every year, and this year’s show was a great success, with sunny weather adding to the atmosphere. Many thanks to everyone who came along to our stand – it was great to meet you! Pictured above are Chairman Derek Footman (right) and […]

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05
Sep

Looking Forward to the Gransden Show

  It’s nearly time for the annual Gransden Show – a major fixture in Cambridgeshire’s calendar which we at Madingley Mulch love to support. Our staff are already hard at work preparing our stand for the event, which takes place on Saturday, September 30. It always draws large crowds and this year promises to be […]

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24
Aug

How to Create a Low-Maintenance Garden

However keen a gardener you are, a lack of time or mobility may prevent you from spending as much time as you want tending to your plants. Madingley Mulch supplies a range of products which will cut down on the amount of work your garden requires, from paving slabs to landscape bark. We provide garden […]

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17
Aug

Top Tips on Preserving Moisture in Your Garden

Keeping your garden’s plants healthy can be a challenge. Not only do they compete with weeds for their valuable nutrients, but they also may have to cope with a dry summer when water can be at a premium and hosepipe bans are often brought in. Madingley Mulch supplies a range of products which will help […]

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07
Aug

Ideas to Make Your Garden Look Stunning

There are plenty of ways you can make your garden look gorgeous, and you don’t always have to wait until the next growing season for new plants to bloom. Of course, stunning displays of flowers, trees and bushes, and a smooth green lawn, will all give your garden that wow factor. But it’s equally vital […]

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31
Jul

Five Good Reasons to Use Bark in Your Garden

Bark chips can help transform your garden, whether by improving the quality of the soil which will help your plants to thrive, or by providing a distinctive, eye-catching feature in their own right. Madingley Mulch supplies bark for gardens to customers in Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Essex and Bedfordshire. Here are our top five reasons why […]

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24
Jul

How to Encourage Youngsters to Enjoy Gardening

Your garden and your children can often compete for demands on your time, so why not get them interested in the world of plants and flowers? Not only will it give them an exciting new hobby, but the shared interest will also allow you to spend some quality time with them, and they could even […]

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17
Jul

Top Tips to Get Your Lawn in Trim for Summer

One of the most satisfying sights for the gardening enthusiast is being able to look out on a lush green lawn. Madingley Mulch, based near Cambridge, is a leading lawn top dressing supplier to customers in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex and Suffolk, as well as our home county. Here is our guide to what you can […]

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23
May

How to Make Your Garden Wildlife Friendly

Spring and summer are usually the time of year when we really turn our attention to our gardens. The better weather offers the chance of a fresh start, and this can mean encouraging other forms of nature other than just the new bulbs and flowers you might want to plant. As garden mulch suppliers with […]

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16
May

Ways to Tackle Weeds in Your Garden

Now is the time of year that many people are looking to revitalise their garden with beautiful plants. But you will have to guard against weeds, which can be every gardener’s enemy. Cambridge-based Madingley Mulch are leading bark mulch suppliers for customers in Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Suffolk, as well as Cambridgeshire. We stock a […]

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25
Apr

Unusual Vegetables You Can Grow in Your Garden

A recent shortage of vegetables on our supermarket shelves, caused by extreme weather in the Mediterranean, highlighted why there has never been a better time to think about growing your own. This does not necessarily mean just having your cabbage patch or planting potatoes, because our climate can accommodate a range of weird and wonderful […]

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