Mulch bare soil As crops and flowers are lifted and the ground becomes free, mulch it with 3-5cm of well-rotted manure, spent mushroom...

Divide bearded irises Pinch out outdoor tomatoes when 4 trusses have formed and removed side shoots Watch out for pests and diseases...

Water new and young plants as necessary Watch for pests and suckers roses Cut down faded bulb foliage Plant winter brassicas and protect...

Prune spring flowering shrubs that have finished flowering Trim box and other formal hedging lightly Plant out dahlias at end of month...

Protect young plants from slugs and snails Deadhead daffodils Prune early flowering shrubs like forsythia Clean out ponds Sow leeks,...

Weeding: Weeds will be growing as strongly as your plants, so keep on top of them before they can get a hold. Digging them up with a hand...

Care for Festive Houseplants: Providing the right light conditions is the key to success. Poinsettias enjoy warm living rooms with no...

Put away the lawn mower Clean the underside by scraping off dried clippings and make sure the collecting bag is empty. If it's a petrol...

Just a few jobs for September! Midsummer is when most of us tackle our hedges as the new growth begins to make them look untidy. If...

During dry weather, raise the blades on your lawn mower to allow the grass to grow a little bit longer. This will keep it greener and...

Apply and renew mulches. Mulching is good for the soil at any time of the year but it is especially beneficial in warmer weather as it...

Support your plants i.e. single canes for tall plants such as delphiniums, twiggy pea sticks for lower plants and circular wire mesh for...

April is a busy month for gardeners ! Here are just a few of the jobs you might want to consider :- Divide perennials Stake tall growing...

Prune late flowering shrubs - buddleja, caryopteris, ceamothus, hardy fuchsias, santolina, and leycesteria. These shrubs flower best on...

Happy New Year to you all! Although I am writing this on a very cold, wet and miserable day in January the daffodils are already pushing...

Prune soft fruit. For gooseberries, redcurrrants and white currants, limit branches to about 5 and create an open bush. Shorten side...

Care for Festive Houseplants Providing the right light conditions is the key to success. Poinsettias enjoy warm living rooms with no...

The weather should be cold enough for the lawn not to need regular cutting, although it usually needs an occasional tidy-up during winter....