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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tips on how to start gardening as a beginner
People have different reasons for wanting to start gardening. Whatever the reason though, all of these people have a few things in common. They all like spending time outdoors in nature. They like being around and working with nature and wildlife. They like creating beautiful things. They get a kick out of growing their […]