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Sowing Seeds

Sowing Seeds

One of the great joys at this time of year is starting off plants from seed. Whether you are growing vegetables or ornamental plants for your garden, March can be the time of year to get sowing.  I really enjoy adding some different plants to 

Ideas for June

Ideas for June

  Plan your watering. The weather has been dry and now it is unsettled. You will find new planting and plants in dry patches need watering until more rain has fallen, but try to conserve water where possible.   Plant out veg. It is not 

Ideas for April

Ideas for April

  Weeding and Clearing: Get your beds and pots in good shape for the spring and summer. This helps plants grow as well as improving the look of your garden.   Try setting up a seed swap in your area. You might not want to 

The Reluctant Grower

The Reluctant Grower

    So I will be honest. The above shows the state of my vegetable patch. Despite working professionally as a gardener, I specialise in ornamental plants and I am a reluctant grower. Those who know me will often have heard me cast doubt as 

Ideas For March

Ideas For March

Hold off pruning and planting out tender plants until the frosts have passed. The weather in Winter overall may have been quite warm, but we are still due cold weather and frost. Start mowing. The warmer weather makes the grass grow. If you haven’t had 

Ideas for November

Ideas for November

A final mow of your lawn before winter might be in order. The recent warmer and wetter weather may have promoted some fresh growth.   If you are preparing pots to use in the home over winter (like Hyacinths or Paperwhites) you may want to 

Ideas for October

Ideas for October

  Cut and bring in flower and seed heads for drying, to make winter arrangements. It is wonderful to have something from the garden in the house at any time. Poppy heads, thistles, helichrysum and fennel are just a few plants which are good for 

Cutting Back

Cutting Back

  No, this isn’t a post about austerity. It’s the time of year when you look outside and see that the garden no longer looks full and vibrant. It just looks like it needs to be … a bit tidier. That’s not just the falling 

Ideas for September

Ideas for September

  Watering: This month may be cooler, and have had some downpours, but it is still very dry and the winds will be increasing the drying effect on plants. Keep up regular watering of your pots and garden as you may note that plants which 

Dreaming of next spring — Bulb planting

Dreaming of next spring — Bulb planting

  This is an exciting time of year: While the garden is beginning to look like it is fading after the summer, you can start preparing a blaze of colour for next year, by planting spring and summer flowering bulbs. Bulbs are usually vibrant flowerers