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How to make the most of green garden initiatives

Greening up the garden May and June are some of my favourite months in the garden. The garden is in full force with new plants emerging everyday. It’s also when gardeners make their annual pilgrimage to The Chelsea Flower Show in London. I missed going in person this year as it clashed with too many family commitments and the dreaded GCSE revision but I managed to catch most of it on the fabulous BBC reporting. It is such an inspiring event with some of the world’s top designers putting their hearts on the line and presenting some very personal work. This year saw a much reduced number of show

What to do in the garden in April

Here’s what jobs you should be doing in the garden this April to help your green spaces to look amazing. Spring is one of my favourite times of the year. I love how new life is emerging all around us. The lambs are in the field behind our house and the bulbs are showing their delicate faces. In the garden there are lots of jobs to tackle this month. Here’s what I’ll be doing in the garden this April… Potatoes I should have done this last month but I’m only just getting around to chitting my potatoes! Put them into egg boxes in a cool bright place ready to plant as soon as the eyes have started

March gardening tips to prepare your garden for the spring and summer

Gardening tips to get your green spaces ready for spring. It feels too cold to be gardening, but there are still quite a few things you can do in March to prepare for the coming months . I love cold, bright sunny days like we’ve had the last week or so. Despite the cold, on a bright and sunny day it's lovely to get out in the garden for an hour or so. At this time of year you want to have a number of small jobs which you can tackle on their own and then go back indoors for a cup of tea. My first task is the herb garden. Take advantage of the fact that your herb plants aren’t sprawling all over

Winter gardening

As the dark nights are upon us, I know it gets harder and harder to get into the garden but that’s why you need to plan your work now and your garden will thank you in the Spring. I love to take advantage of bright sunny mornings and do just a few key tasks to keep on top of jobs. I can never find four hours to garden in one straight run but I can often find 15 or 30 minutes to tackle a few key jobs. Here’s what I’ve been up to this week: Do a general tidy up Pull out sweet peas and beans remembering to leave roots in the soil to add nitrogen and make sure you sweep up leaves from the lawn and

How to make the most of green garden initiatives

What to do in the garden in April

March gardening tips to prepare your garden for the spring and summer

Winter gardening

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