What to do in your garden in October

It’s a beautiful time of year, with the trees changing colour. Sometimes it may seem pointless raking, when the wind blows even more leaves onto the lawn, but just think of all the lovely leaf mould you can make! It’s also time to start preparing for early frosts. October is a busy month in the…

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What to do in your garden in September

What to do in your garden in September There is a crispness in the air and we begin to see Autumnal colour arriving in the garden. While there’s not as much to do in the ornamental garden at this time of the year, if you have a fruit or vegetable patch, you’ll be busy reaping…

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What to do in your garden in August

August is usually one of the hottest months of the year – making watering essential. Try to use grey water wherever possible, especially as water butts may be running low if it has been a dry summer. While the list of gardening tasks is shorter than in many months, there are still ongoing jobs to…

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What to do in your garden in July

July is a productive month in the garden. The borders are full of flowers and the veg plot has an abundance of produce, summer is in full swing. Life is full of activity and often the garden can become neglected – flowers run to seed, containers dry out. It’s important to remember that your garden…

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What to do in you garden in June

What to do in your garden in June In every corner of the garden, flowers seem to be appearing every day; becoming more bountiful as we reach Midsummer’s Day. It is a bountiful, yet busy time of year in the garden. Every spare minute is filled with deadheading, keeping on top of weeds and slug…

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What to do in your garden in May

As bulbs fade and herbaceous borders grow in leaps and bounds, it is now clear that summer is approaching. Sowing and planting out bedding can begin, depending on regional weather variations, and you can take softwood cuttings. Hawthorn is flourishing in the hedgerows, cow parsley flowers in drifts and the woodlands are filled with a…

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What to do in your garden in April

What to do in your garden in April The amount of time and energy spent in the garden becomes much more crucial in April as the days grow longer and warmer. Plants, vegetables and lawns require more attention and if the work is put in now you will reap the benefits later. But although the…

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