Spring is Almost Here – Gardening Tasks for March
It is time to get serious with your garden. March brings the first real awakening of spring, with the cold, gloomy days of January and February now behind us. Indeed, March is a critical time for…
It Might Be February but Your Garden Still Needs You – Gardening Tasks for February
February is a strange month. It can often be the coldest part of winter, but it is a gateway month to warmer spring weather in March. It is often the last chance to get some of…
Your Guide to Planning a Successful Vegetable Garden – Get a Headstart by Sowing Seeds Indoors
Starting a vegetable garden can be a rewarding and fulfilling experience, but it requires careful planning and preparation to ensure success. From choosing the right location and determining the size of your garden, to selecting the…
Refreshing Compost in Permanent Pots: The Secret to Thriving Potted Plants in Your Garden
You probably have several permanent pots carefully arranged or dotted around your garden. Winter provides a good opportunity to refresh the compost in these permanent pots to ensure the plants continue to thrive. Refreshing compost in…
From Dormancy to Thriving: The Ultimate Guide to Moving Shrubs and Bushes While They Sleep
Moving shrubs and bushes while they are dormant can effectively transplant them to a new location in your garden. Although in contrast with moving vulnerable plants, moving hardy shrubs and bushes is often necessary when you…
Master the Art of Wisteria Pruning: Expert Techniques and Tips to Keep It in Check
A wisteria plant can be one of the most magical additions to your garden however at the same time requires a proper maintenance plan to keep it blooming to itmaxiumum and under some sort of control….
The Secret to Propagating Trees, Shrubs, and Climbers: Hardwood Cuttings
If you want to fully capitalize on a plant’s natural reproduction instincts, consider propagating some of the trees, shrubs, and climbers in your garden to generate new plants. Not only is this an extremely rewarding exercise,…
The Ultimate Guide to Trimming Suckers on Grafted Trees: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques
Unwanted suckers on grafted trees can be a problem for a growing tree and inhibit its ability to thrive properly. Trimming them is, therefore, an essential job, but as with many gardening jobs, there are a…
Deadheading Winter Pansies and How to Overwinter the Plants
Deadheading winter pansies is a helpful gardening task you can do in the early weeks of the new year, as it will help encourage the plants to produce fresh blooms. Deadheading removes spent flowers from a…
Is Winter the Perfect Time to Prune Your Climbing Plants?
Climbing plants can add visual interest and beauty to walls, fences, and other garden structures, creating striking vistas in your outdoor space. Without proper maintenance, these plants can quickly become overgrown and unruly, potentially causing damage…
Cutting Back Deciduous Grasses in Late Winter or Early Spring
Cutting back deciduous grasses is one of a number of useful gardening tasks you can undertake in the first few weeks of the year, that will help keep the plants healthy and looking their best for…
Don’t Let Frost Ruin Your Plants – Moving Vulnerable Plants to A Sheltered Spot
When the frost comes, it can harm plants, especially those that are not cold-hardy. When frost occurs, the water in plant cells can freeze, damaging cell walls and tissues. This can cause the leaves and stems…
15 Gardening Tasks for January that Will Help Get Your Yard in Shape for Spring
Gardening in January can be challenging due to the colder weather, but it is still a necessary time to take care of your garden. Below we have provided 15 gardening tasks for January that will help…
Gardening Tasks for December: A To-Do List of Essential Maintenance Tasks
Yes, it is probably cold, and the thought of going out into the garden for prolonged periods doesn’t appeal. The fact is that December is a perfect time, weather permitting, to catch up on a lot…
Winter is Coming But Your Garden Still Needs You – November Gardening Tasks
November is upon us and despite being deep into fall there is still plenty of winter garden preparation that needs to be done to get it ready for next spring. For some tasks, this might be…