What Jobs to do in the Garden in December Gardening in December is anathema to some but for us hardy, all weather folks, we are thinking what jobs to do in the garden in December so that we can get our fix of outdoor time. December is admittedly the least productive time, but when …
What Jobs to do in the Garden in November A month evocative of bonfires, wood smoke, low-lying mist and frosty mornings. As we start to move from autumn to winter, the days become colder, darker, wetter. Our focus this month is mainly on protecting plants from the elements and maintaining garden buildings such as sheds …
What Jobs to do in the Garden in October October already and following a beautiful summer here in the UK there are still lots of growth in the borders and the lawns. The formal start to autumn is the autumn equinox which is towards the end of September. So we are well into this …
September is a beautiful month for me. The light is softer, the colours more muted. It’s the end of summer and autumn is upon us. Despite the still hot temperatures, there is a distinct chill in the early morning air. Mist hangs on the countryside, until the sun dissipates it. Trees will soon start to …
It is the last of our summer months and you may be thinking about what jobs to do in the garden in August. Schools are out, holidays are close and you have lots on your plate but you need to do some basic garden maintenance too, to keep everything ticking along nicely. Hopefully you will …
Already we are in to mid summer and we’re thinking and planning what jobs to do in the garden in July. Hopefully all your gardens are looking and performing exactly how you wish them to. Your beds and borders are a riot of colour, oranges and golds are aflame, multi-hued lilies and dahlias are …
Summer has arrived, the days are longer, warmer, brighter. Lots of beautiful perennial plants are coming into bloom, gardens are becoming a riot of life and bold colour. The grass is growing several inches per day it seems. People are asking me “what should I do in my Garden in June” There are numerous jobs …
“Cherry pink and Apple Blossom white” As April comes to a close, we enter what is possibly one of our prettiest months. The first of May in the UK and most of the West is known as May Day and marks the end of cold winter. Hopefully we will have seen the last of …
Spring is officially here, we’ve had the spring Equinox and British Summertime has begun. Nature is of course well ahead of any human intervention. She has been showing us Springtime for many a week. Trees are budding vivid green, daffodils are dancing cheerfully, birds are singing in the hedgerows and looking for their mate, wildflowers …
March is a time for growth and new beginnings. Nature starts to grow more plants and flowers at this time of year, so let us follow her lead. Some of you will be wondering What should I do in the garden in March? Well there are plenty of jobs the do as March is a …
