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What to Do in the Garden in the February   1. Prepare for Spring Start sowing indoors: Chillies, aubergines, sweet peppers, tomatoes (late Feb), and half‑hardy annuals. Clean and organise: Wash seed trays and pots; tidy the greenhouse; check tools are sharp and oiled. Plan borders and veg beds: Sketch out planting plans and order any seeds still needed.   2. General Garden Care Weed while it’s easy: Winter moisture loosens roots – ideal for tackling perennial weeds. Mulch beds: Apply...

What to Do in the Garden in January January is a quiet but important month in the garden but here are some key tasks to be getting on with: Flowers & Ornamentals Plant bare‑root roses, shrubs, hedging, and ornamental trees if the ground isn’t frozen. Buy bulbs such as snowdrops in flower to establish new clumps and choose the prettiest blooms. Clear away collapsed perennial stems and compost them. Take hardwood cuttings from shrubs like forsythia, willow, viburnum. Remove diseased foliage to...

Anyone else feeling the chill?  We have been spoilt with a very mild November so far but we and our plants are about to get a shock as temperatures drop by over 10 degrees.   Time to hunker down and start planning your garden layout for the next season and ordering seeds.   Here’s a quick guide on things to do in the garden in November   Protect from frost    Cover tender plants:  Use fleece or plant jackets to protect tender plants from frost.   Insulate pots:  Wrap pots in bubble wrap or...