September Gardening Jobs
September is a lovely month. The sun is shining and there is a feel of autumn in the air promising the colours and scents that go with this beautiful season. As things start to slow down in the garden you can reflect and prepare for the year ahead. What did you like from […]
Semi ripe Cuttings – The Beginners Guide
What are semi ripe cuttings? Semi ripe cuttings are half way between softwood cuttings and hardwood cuttings. Softwood cuttings are taken solely from the soft new growth produced that year. Hardwood cuttings are taken from older hard wood which is at least 1 year old. Semi ripe cuttings incorporate both of these and […]
9 late summer flowering perennials you need in your garden now
Ensuring a continuous flush of flowers and colour in your garden means you need to make space in your borders and containers for late summer flowering perennials. There are many to choose from to suit your garden from hot colours to cool colours and pastels. Here are 9 of the best ones to brighten […]
Gardening jobs for August
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] August is the month for enjoying the colour and beauty that late summer perennials bring to the garden just as earlier perennials are starting to fade. Think Dahlias, Echinacea, Sedum, Achillea…. Need I say more? It’s also the time you can start reproducing your plants by taking cuttings, […]
7 ways gardening boosts your mood
Have you ever noticed that when you come in from a session in the garden or from a walk in the countryside that you feel happier and more content? There are a few reasons why gardening boosts your mood and why it’s so good for treating mental health related issues such as depression and […]
What to do in the garden in June
If you’re new to gardening or you’re just not sure what to do in the garden in June, then this handy list of jobs of what you can be doing in the garden right now is just what you need. So, without further ado, here are some jobs you can do in the garden […]
Tips on propagating perennials by cuttings for beginner gardeners (And for mindfulness!)
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Why do we propagate perennials by cuttings? Propagating perennials by cuttings is a good way to ensure that you will get the exact same plant with the same colour flowers that you are propagating from. Perennials that have been bred to be a certain way or have a […]
9 ways to practice mindfulness while gardening
Mindfulness is the practice of being more aware of yourself and your surroundings through all of your senses. The aim is to calm your mind, keep you focussed and in the present moment. This is believed to make you feel calmer, more relaxed and less worried, anxious or stressed. There are many ways you […]
Beginners guide to sowing seeds outdoors in Spring
What does direct seed sowing mean? Direct seed sowing is the act of sowing your seeds directly into the ground outside where you want them to grow. What seeds can I direct sow outdoors? Any! You can sow hardy annuals, half hardy annuals, perennials, biennials and vegetables depending on the time of year. […]
Monthly Gardening Jobs for May
Here are your monthly gardening jobs for May: Prune spring flowering shrubs such as Ribes, Viburnum and Forsythia. You can read more about how to prune shrubs here. Prune Clematis montana after flowering has finished. Read more about how to do this here. Take cuttings from herbaceous perennials. Taking cuttings […]