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 ...
Read MoreHere’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 ...
Read MoreGardening 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 ...
Read MoreAs 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 ...
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