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September 27, 2019

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s time to start planting things like garlic, preparing your half-hardy annuals, and establishing a nest box if you want to attract birds to your garden. Of course, there’s plenty more to do in the month of February. Don’t let the cold weather stop you from cutting back your ornamental grasses. Top jobs to do in February Put up a nesting box to help local birds nest in spring.Plant garlic and…

Every month there are tasks to be completed in your garden. Just because it isn’t the height of the growing season doesn’t mean there aren’t things you can be doing. If you find yourself on a blustery new year’s day thinking about what steps to take for January, keep reading. What to do in January Buy seed potatoes and store them for chitting.Buy onion sets ready for planting.Feed fruit trees and bushes with Sulphate of…

September marks the official transition into autumn and with it, it is time to start dividing your perennials, planting autumn and winter bedding to take you into spring, and harvesting any crops you have left. Top jobs for September Harvest those last crops, including onions and store them in nets. Store fruits like apples if they store well.Plant bedding plants such as pansies, violas and cyclamen for autumn and winter colour.Continue deadheading and feeding summer plants…

Now is the time for Halloween and while you are thinking about the many ways you plan to decorate your pumpkins, it’s also time to add some extra care to your garden by planting up some pots for winter to provide instant colour now. Clearing any leaves and protecting any tender plants are also top jobs to get done. It’s also a great time to sow winter salad seeds, plant garlic cloves and onion sets.…

Now that November is here, the amount of work you have to do to maintain your garden drops off significantly. Get ready to prune back herbaceous plants and some shrubs heavily, say goodbye to mowing your lawn, and plant things for winter like pansies and tulips that will flower in spring. Top jobs for November Clear up fallen leaves from your lawn, borders, paths and patio areas.Clean your lawnmower and put it away for the…

Just because it is the start of winter with the Christmas holidays around the corner doesn’t mean there aren’t things to be done in your garden. In fact, December is the perfect time to feed your birds and make things like Christmas wreaths or even bring in that potted Christmas tree you may have been caring for throughout the season. Don’t forget you can also plant indoor bulbs as well as dig over empty borders…