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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Basic pruning tips every beginner gardener needs to know
What does pruning mean? Pruning is the process by which we cut back or remove unwanted, dead, diseased or dying branches. Why prune plants? Pruning is an important process of maintaining a plants health, vigour, shape, height and structure. When to prune shrubs and trees As […]
Tips on sowing seeds indoors
Now is the perfect time to start sowing your seeds for the year ahead. I personally love growing plants from seed because of the sense of satisfaction you get from seeing a greenhouse and then a garden full of plants you’ve grown yourself. Even more satisfying is collecting the seed yourself, but we’ll […]
13 Gardening Jobs to do in April
April is here and Spring has arrived! The spring bulbs are blooming providing colour, hope and cheer. April always feels like the start of things to come in the gardening world where we gardeners prepare for the year ahead. With this in mind, here are a few jobs that you […]