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21/09/2026

🦔 Spotted a hedgehog in your garden during the day?

Hedgehogs are usually most active at night, so a daytime visitor can sometimes be a sign that they need a little extra help.

👀 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞

• Is it walking slowly, wobbling, lying still, exposed, or appearing confused?

• These can be signs that a hedgehog may be struggling and needs help.

🦔 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬

• Gently approach and see whether it curls up, moves away or reacts normally.

• Look out for injuries, flies or eggs on its body, breathing difficulties, or signs of weakness.

💧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐢𝐟 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥

• Provide a shallow dish of fresh water, not milk, as hedgehogs are lactose intolerant.

• Contact a local hedgehog rescue or wildlife rehabilitator for advice.

🌿 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐟 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲

• A hedgehog out in the early morning or late afternoon may simply be passing through or looking for food.

• Avoid disturbing it unless there are signs it needs help.

For your garden, you can help hedgehogs by leaving a small gap under fences (around 13cm), providing water, avoiding slug pellets, and creating sheltered areas with logs, leaves, or a hedgehog house.

20/09/2026

We’re very lucky to work in stunning gardens like this one. 💚

Various studies have found a well-maintained garden is a huge selling point and could add thousands to the value of your home. A 2020 study by the Post Office found a landscaped garden can add up to 77% to the value of your property. 🏡

Meanwhile another survey by Faraway Furniture revealed an un-manicured lawn can knock between £2,000-£8,000 off a property’s asking price. And research by Barclays Mortgages found homebuyers take just 10 seconds to decide if they like a property, with this decision based on its exterior… including the garden.

18/09/2026

If you’ve noticed small coils or mounds of soil appearing across your lawn, you’re likely looking at worm casts, and while they might not be the prettiest sight, they’re actually a sign of a busy ecosystem beneath your grass. 🍃

Earthworms play an important role in lawn health by helping to improve soil structure and recycle nutrients. However, on closely mown lawns, large numbers of worm casts can become frustrating, especially when they get flattened and spread across the grass.

Here are a few ways to help manage them:

🪱 𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐫𝐲 - Dry worm casts can be brushed away more easily without smearing soil across your lawn.

🍂 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 - Removing fallen leaves and excess organic matter can help reduce the food source that attracts worms to the surface.

🌱 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - Aerating your lawn can help relieve compaction, improve drainage and create healthier growing conditions beneath the surface.

✂️ 𝐀𝐝𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬 - Raising your mowing height slightly during periods of high worm activity can help reduce the impact of casts on your lawn.

Remember, worms are valuable helpers in your garden, the aim isn’t to remove them, but to keep their activity balanced while maintaining a healthy lawn. 🌿

16/09/2026

A stunning green lawn from one of our customers. 💚

It might look like your grass is made up of thousands of separate plants, but beneath the soil there is a whole underground ecosystem helping it thrive. Fungi called mycorrhizae can form connections with grass roots, creating a partnership where both organisms benefit. 🍃

These tiny fungal networks can extend beyond the reach of grass roots, helping plants access water and nutrients from the soil. In return, the grass provides the fungi with sugars produced through photosynthesis, creating a natural exchange beneath your lawn.

While your lawn may look like a simple carpet of grass, there’s a busy world working away beneath the surface every day. 🌎

13/09/2026

Your lawn isn’t the only part of your home’s exterior that needs a little seasonal care. Over time, gutters, fascias and soffits can collect dirt, algae and staining, leaving your home looking tired and weathered. 🌧️

If your gutters, fascia & soffits are looking grimy , our cleaning service using a professional grade, high-reach soft brush will make light work of stubborn dirt and algae that accumulates without risking damage to surfaces including uPVC and paint. ✨

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12/09/2026

Did you know the word "lawn" has an interesting history that goes back hundreds of years? 📜

It comes from the Middle English word launde, which meant a glade, open space, or clearing in a woodland. This, in turn, was borrowed from the Old French lande, meaning heath, moorland, or open country.

Originally, a lawn wasn't a carefully maintained patch of grass. It simply referred to an open area within or alongside woodland. 🌳

Before lawn mowers, keeping a lawn short often relied on sheep, cattle, or scythes. The first practical mechanical lawn mower was invented in 1830 by Edwin Budding in Gloucestershire, England. 🍃

11/09/2026

We hope you’ve all had a brilliant summer enjoying your garden! Although it’s not over just yet, here are some useful tasks that your garden will be grateful for as we get closer to the colder months. ❄️

🍃 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐬 - Remove heavy layers of leaves from lawns, patios and borders to prevent moss growth and slippery surfaces.

🌱 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - Aeration, scarification and overseeding can all improve lawn health and encourage stronger growth before winter.

🌷 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐛𝐬 - September onwards is a great time to plant bulbs such as daffodils, crocuses and tulips, they’ll establish underground before putting on a display next spring.

✂️ 𝐓𝐢𝐝𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝 - Remove dead flowers and cut back overgrown plants, but leave some seed heads where possible to provide food for birds and shelter for insects.

🌿 Prepare for colder weather - Protect tender plants, clean garden tools and check pots, fences and structures before winter weather arrives.

A little preparation now can help your garden cope throughout autumn and winter, ready for you to enjoy in spring.

09/09/2026

❌ Don’t put the mower away just yet!

🌱 Your grass is still growing. We recommend continuing to mow lightly and lift the blades to strengthen roots at this time of year.

Tip: Avoid cutting more than one-third of the grass height at a time to prevent stressing the lawn. ✅

08/09/2026

🔎 Moss and thatch can silently build up in your lawn through the year, competing with grass and creating a barrier between your lawn and the things it needs to grow.

🍃 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬

• Often appear in shady or damp areas where grass growth is weaker.

• Can be encouraged by compacted soil, poor drainage or limited sunlight.

🌿 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡

• A layer of dead grass, roots and organic matter that sits just above the soil.

• Too much can prevent water, air and nutrients from reaching the grass roots.

Scarification removes excess moss and thatch, opening up the surface and creating better conditions for healthier grass growth!

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07/09/2026

After a busy summer, lawns can often become compacted from foot traffic, mowing and dry weather. ☀️

Hollow tine aeration can help by:

🟢 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - Removes small cores of soil from the lawn, creating space for air, water and nutrients to move more freely.

🟢 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬 - Better access to oxygen and moisture helps roots grow deeper, creating a healthier, more resilient lawn.

🟢 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 - Creates channels that allow excess water to move away more effectively, helping reduce the risk of waterlogging.

🟢 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐢𝐥 - Opens up the surface so treatments and fertilisers can work more effectively.

A great way to help your lawn recover from summer stress and get ready for the colder weather ahead. 🌿

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Address

Songthrush Road
Banbury
OX154GL

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

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01865 321421

Website

https://www.greensleeves-uk.com/location/oxfordshire-north-east/

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