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5 gardening jobs for March

Don't be fooled into thinking Spring is here yet. Its cold out there still! Here's my top 5 jobs to do this month: Plant hardy shrubs and perennials out in the garden unless its soggy or frozen. ...

5 gardening jobs for February

February seems to be full of pruning jobs. Its the month to get prepped before lots of green growth so is a good chance if the weather is dry and frost free to prune back to encourage growth this...

5 garden jobs for January

January may be the first month of the year but it doesn't feel like the first month of the gardening year .. for me that will be in Spring when the green shoots begin to appear. January feels like...

Gift ideas for the gardener in your life

If you have a keen gardener in your life here is some inspiration for their perfect Christmas present! Disclaimer: In the name of full transparency, please be aware that this blog post contains...

5 garden jobs in December

Here are your list of Garden To-Dos for December : Outdoor Pots : A cold spell is due this month so protect your potted plants by raising them up off the ground to protect from ground frost. Bring...

How I can help you get on top of your Garden in 2023

A Garden Hoedown is what I called my Garden Consultation Service, purely because ‘Garden Consultation’ sounds so boring! Someone once called it Garden Therapy as they were feeling so stressed and...

The Pros and Cons of Autumn Planting

I’ve had some discussions recently on whether Autumn is a good time to be planting or not so here’s my take on the subject: Autumn is the best time of the year to plant because the soil is nice and...

5 garden jobs in November

Here are your list of Garden To-Dos for November : Lavender : Cut back the flower stems of Lavender and trim each stem down by half to stop them getting leggy. Cut back into a section that still has...

Colour for your July Garden

Typically, we think of July as Summertime in Britain. Hampton Court Flower Show, Wimbledon and The Proms all feature this month and are markers of a British Summer. Then picture the...

Plant with confidence!