Maybe it is the difficult economic time, maybe it is desire to keep carbon emissions down, or maybe it is simply the desire to eat food grown by your own hand, but growing your food has seen quite a comeback in recent times. Now everyone from the countryside to the cities is becoming more and more interested in growing fruit and vegetables. A lot of homes in the UK don't have very large gardens, or any space large enough to grow enough food for the family. Fortunately it is possible to acquire an allotment - a council owned patch of land where you can grow anything you want (within reason of course!) On some allotments it is even possible to keep livestock such as chickens.

Modern life can unfortunately however keep us from maintaining and looking after a garden or an allotment. With working hours so long and family commitments to put first, it is not uncommon for the garden or allotment to be placed at the bottom of the priorities list. If an allotment goes untended for too long then it can be reallocated to someone else. In order to avoid this from happening you could enlist the help of a professional company. There are garden companies across the UK who can carry out all the allotment services you need to keep the beds weeded and growing plants successfully.

If you have ever had an allotment you will know there is a fair amount to do. First of all the beds need to be prepared, then the plants, flowers and fruit bushes need to planted. The beds need continual weeding and the plants need thorough watering too. Then the crops need to be harvested and following this the pruning needs to take place. If you fall behind on any of these tasks it can be quite difficult to catch up. A garden company can take care of all these jobs for you. You can enjoy the harvest and fill your freezer with delicious, home grown and organic vegetables that you know have only travelled from a couple of miles up the road. If you shop at a supermarket then the fruit and vegetables you are eating could come from distant countries and far off continents.

As well as carrying out full allotment services, it is also possible for garden companies to take care of your own outdoor space. Whether it is a rough and tiny patch of grass or a large cottage garden you simply don't have time for the garden company can help. From installing fencing to erecting decking in which to enjoy a cool drink on a hot summer's day, you can have the garden of your dreams. They can design the space for you too if you haven't got an idea about what you might like. With a host of features and unique elements thrown in, the end result will be a lovely outdoor space for you to enjoy.

The modern world brings with it too many things for us all to do, but that is no reason why we shouldn't all enjoy some kind of outdoor space. Let the experts help so you don't miss out. From a small roof terrace to large country garden, all sizes and types of garden can be well looked after by a professional company leaving you the time to enjoy it rather than simply worry about it.

For Bristol garden maintenance or design you should call in the professionals. They can help you with everything from choosing what to grow and where to plant it, to harvesting crops and pruning shrubs ready for next year. If it is an allotment you are lucky enough to have they can carry out all allotment gardening and clearing an allotment for you.