Monthly Gardening Guides . . .  

This month we have long summer days and warm light evenings, so there’s more daylight for enjoying your garden.  June is a great month to sow seeds directly outdoors, plant out your bedding plants and fill hanging baskets and containers . . .

 . . . or sit back and relax and let us do it for you!

May has arrived and the days are getting warmer and longer - Summer is on its way!  Herbaceous boarders are green and lush and there's a promise of more colour in the garden as perennials return as if by magic.  

Consider taking part in No Mow May and get a buzz from seeing all the insects that arrive to feed on the flowers.  

The tree blossom is in full bloom, tulip buds have burst, shrubs are greening up and filling out, bees and other pollinators are now regular visitors to our gardens and bluebells are starting to flower, creating a carpet of blue over woodland floors.

There's plenty of springtime jobs still to do and you can start sowing your seeds for a colourful summer boarders / cut flowers or a bountiful vegetable patch - or sit back relax, enjoy the birdsong and let us do it for you.

Leaf buds and blossoms are beginning to pop and unfurl as your garden begins to awaken from it's winter slumber.  There's plenty of springtime jobs that you can do in your garden this month, or sit back relax, enjoy the birdsong and let us do it for you!

Whilst it's still very cold, there are signs that Spring is approaching, bulbs are appearing and wildlife are waking up as the light levels and temperatures increase. There are plenty of jobs to do as the garden is slowly coming to life again, read on . . . . 

Being indoors in the warm is the perfect time for planning, take a good look at your garden and think about any plans you'd like to make for improvements during the year.  If you can, wrap up warm and get outdoors, it's so good for your mental wellbeing. Here's some suggestions of small jobs you can do in your garden to keep it trim, tidy and inviting for wildlife.