Monthly Gardening Tips and Advice  

As November arrives, the trees put on their final autumn display and the striking stems of winter plants begin to reveal themselves. With the transition from autumn to winter, the focus in the garden shifts to protecting plants and structures from any harsher weather ahead.

Though growth is slowing down this month, there’s still plenty to do, many flowers, vegetables, and fruits can be sown or planted now, either for a springtime display or to harvest through the winter.

This month's crisp wintery weather can be both strikingly beautiful and bitterly cold in equal measure.  Make the most of any brighter days and wrap up warm, there's always something to tidy or deadhead.

From the comfort of your armchair you can enjoy planning what flowers and vegetables you'd like to grow next year.  It's also the Winter Solstice on December 21st, our longest night or shortest day, after this date the amount of daylight hours slowly increases.

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.

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 . . . . 

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!

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.

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.  

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!

August, as an adjective, means inspiring or worthy of respect and I am constantly in awe of Mother Nature and her ability to provide the beauty of our summer gardens, the fruits and vegetables we can grow with relative ease and the insects and wildlife that come to visit.

Children and teachers are now on their summer break, so let's embrace the idea of a carefree summer with warm endless days and reignite our childhood freedom to be curious and explore. 

October is one of my favourite months. The changing colours, cooler mornings and crisp autumn days bring a whole new feel to the garden. As the days get shorter and the garden begins to wind down, there’s still plenty to enjoy and plenty of jobs to be getting on with.  We can do do a seasonal tidy up for you, you do not have to commit to regular appointments you can just call as and when something needs doing.