Autumn’s fallen leaves are precious and shouldn’t be wasted in a garden. Rake them up to make leaf mold to be used next autumn as a mulch and soil improver. If they aren’t too wet, use the mower to break them up, especially if you have a large garden. The leaves decompose faster if broken up and kept damp. Make … Read More
November Gardening Jobs
Plant tulips this month as the temperature is cool enough to discourage fungal diseases. Check for blue mould on your bulbs and do not plant them if you discover it. They do require good drainage so you can mix your soil with gravel if your soil is heavy clay. The end that tapers is the top of the bulb and … Read More
October Garden Maintenance Jobs
As autumn closes in on our gardens it does so in a blaze of vibrant colour. Michaelmas daisies are at their most spectacular best and the autumn bulbs and cyclamen commence flowering. Leaf colour and berries are illuminated on sunny days with intensity. The last warm days are to be savoured. Every opportunity should be taken to tackle some of … Read More
November Garden Jobs: Making Compost
As the autumn leaves fall, this is the perfect time of year to start a compost heap. The best gift you can give your garden is to improve the soil. If you get the soil right, your reward will be healthy plants and produce. Happily, the best way to improve garden soil is absolutely free if you turn your food … Read More
Maintenance Jobs for the November Garden
November can be a damp, raw month and although flowers can be scarce in the garden, there are still berries, evergreen foliage and bark to add interest on even the dullest of days. You can warm yourself up by tidying the garden and preparing for the winter ahead. It’s also a good time to check your tools, catch up on … Read More
Jobs to do in your garden in October
October brings a wonderful richness of colour to the garden and the clear sunny days and night frosts that we often get at this time of year lead to the intensity of colour in leaves and shrubs. This is a very industrious time in the garden, as it’s now that we put in the work that will give us payback … Read More
Jobs to do in your November Garden
Good gardening days are rare this month, which is all the more reason for taking full advantage of the few suitable days for your Berkshire gardening project – there’s always something to see and do in the garden! Although flowers can be scarce, there are still berries, evergreen foliage and bark to add interest on even the dullest of days. … Read More
Jobs to do in your garden in September
As the fruit ripens and dahlias and chrysanthemums come into full bloom, shortening days are a sure sign that the year is moving on. Before the summer display is completely over for another year, it’s a good idea to have a wander around and assess how plants have performed and if they need to be removed completely. Sometimes you have … Read More
Jobs to do in your November Garden
Good gardening days are rare this month, which is all the more reason for taking full advantage of the few suitable days – there’s always something to see and do in the garden! Although flowers can be scarce, there are still berries, evergreen foliage and bark to add interest on even the dullest of days. You can warm yourself up … Read More
Jobs for the October Garden
Autumn’s fallen leaves are precious and shouldn’t be wasted in a garden. Rake them up to make leaf mould to be used next autumn as a mulch and soil improver. If they aren’t too wet, use the mower to break them up, especially if you have a large garden. The leaves decompose faster if broken up and kept damp. Make … Read More