Hello Gardeners. After what seems a long winter there’s nothing like seeing your garden spring back to life. However, newly formed shoots on your hosta’s and blossoming flowers are heaven to slugs and snails; not only do slugs munch through your seedlings in minutes but they can destroy your hostas in a few days. Continue reading
When March arrives you should see robins,sparrows, and blackbirds flying across your garden with twigs leaves and moss that they are using to build their nests. I have started to help them by leaving moss, twigs and dried leaves by the feeders. Put out some nest boxes. Choose somewhere sheltered and you will soon have a family of birds in your garden. Continue reading
Hello fellow gardeners. As the first signs of spring arrive with some bulbs starting to show your garden will welcome a spring clean. February is the best time to prune shrubs and climbers and evergreen hedges will all benefit with a trim. If you have wisteria its the best time to prune to encourage new growth. You can also redesign the garden making some changes to the borders by splitting and moving perennials. Continue reading
Gardening in October is entirely dependent on the weather. If there’s an Indian Summer, there is no better time of year to be out in the garden. Continue reading
Sorry I’m bit late with my garden page this month – have been enjoying a break in London with a visit to Windsor castle. Hence my garden was neglected and this morning I have been deadheading and tidying up the borders. I noticed all my potted plants full of weeds. Continue reading
Hello Everyone. July is one of my favourite months. Most of the perennials are in flower and Dahlias are starting to come into flower so while its time to sit back and enjoy the garden there are some jobs you will need to do. Continue reading
Hello everyone. Can’t believe June is with us. The garden is flourishing and weeds are thriving so now is the time to keep on top of any problems. Hoe in all the weeds. No need to be on your hands and knees – hoeing them into the ground will kill them. Continue reading
I have been enjoying my time in the garden recently preparing for the NGS open day in June, planting perennials and splitting last years plants for sale on open day. Continue reading
Now that Spring is around the corner my first job is the lawn, the grass can often be on the long side after a mild winter so my first job is to mow off the top growth. DO NOT cut the grass to short and don’t scarify just yet but do rake of any leaves after your first cut. You will be able to inspect whether or not you have any problems, moss or weeds and if so, use a spring fertilizer and moss killer. Starting now will give your lawn a good start as I have always mentioned, the lawn makes the garden. I f you do have problems please contact me and I will do my best to help. Continue reading
Hello and I wish you all a very happy new year. This month gardening is the last thing we think of especially when the weather has been so wet but their are some jobs we need to do especially if you have roses. Prune roses by cutting each stem to the lowest bud on the stem removing all dead wood and shortening the leader shoots about a third. You can also prune and shape any bare trees.
Fragrant winter flowers are available to buy and can be planted now. However I prefer to put mine in pots. One of the best for heavenly scent is Daphne odora. Continue reading