Your Garden
The Seasons in your garden
Winter (November to January) - getting ready
This is the start of the gardening year with evergreens starting to show their full glory and large deciduous shrubs lying dormant can be moved if necessary. Gardens can look a little sparse as the New Year comes in but it is a time for woody textures, interesting tree bark and frosted shapes. A little maintenance goes a long way at this time of year before plants start to grow and fill the spaces. Clean your tools, mend the gate, treat your wooden fence, clean the patio or plan new beds and clear the space.
Spring (February to April) - make a few changes
Sees the first signs of new growth. This is the last chance to finish the odd jobs before the main plant maintenance begins in earnest. Keep off lawns when it’s very wet and resist planting early as there are several and sometimes late frosts on their way. The sun begins to show a little more and so start the weeds. If you need to move your evergreens to a new position now is a good time. Trim hedges, lay new turf, divide perennials and watch out for slugs and snails!
Summer (May to July) - busy but enjoy
Brings garden routines from regular lawn mowing to weed and pest removal. Plant your beds to fill any gaps as this helps reduce your weed duty. Plant and / or feed containers. Regular watering (depending on the summer weather) will be needed now and dead heading flowers to encourage new growth. Look for improvements you might want to make and plan this for autumn / winter.
Autumn (August to October) - winding down
Enjoy the last of the summer sun (if we get any). Keep on top of weeding, slugs and snails. Plant autumn bulbs early and get a compost area going. Begin to prepare a new lawn or repair a current lawn. Plant new evergreens, spring bulbs and generally tidy up the garden. Begin to reduce watering and feeding routines but don’t stop looking out for pests. Start to make garden changes but with an extended season, flowers often show for longer and low sunsets give spectacular backdrops, so enjoy.
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