March is a real DIY month for the garden. With slightly longer days and warmer temperatures, there’s no excuse to put off those fiddly gardening jobs any longer.
What to do in the garden in February
Spring is fast approaching, and February is the month to get your pruning shears out and prep before active growth starts.
What to do in the garden in January
January is a cold and quiet month in the garden – the perfect opportunity to plan your gardening year ahead.
Winter scented shrubs
Scented winter plants will lift your spirits when the long, warm days of summer are a distant memory, with the delicious scent of their fragrant flowers offering a to to the darker days.
Many winter-flowering shrubs are perfume powerhouses, and their fragrances can be enjoyed from all around the garden. Their blooms have such heady scents to attract pollinators, which is no mean feat, given that there are relatively few pollinators around in winter. It works, though! On a sunny day, the sight of early emerging bees homing in on scented flowers is a wonderful sight.
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Top Tips for Extending Garden Colour into Autumn.
August is a great time to take stock of your borders and containers. Right now, they should be in full swing; a riot of colour! But in a couple of months they will begin to fade and so it’s worth planning ahead now. Make sure that you have some plants waiting in the wings if you want to keep your display looking fresh and colourful.
Here are some top tips for extending your display well into autumn.
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