Wow! the year draws to a close with December rushing by.  I can't believe it has passed so quickly and we have reaped the rewards of another growing and harvesting year. The first frosts in the UK have started although a bit late, I have never seen dahlias in flower...

November is here, and with it, colder and wetter weather. The leaves start to fall, and the wintery glow of autumn arrives.  There is time to admire the beautiful stems of the dogwood and the cyclamen peeping out in the borders, but soon will be the time for winter...

In the UK, now is a perfect time to get ahead of the game and plant early fruit and vegetable crops that will give you a good start to the next year. Start onions, garlic, broad beans, and peas in the vegetable patch to take advantage of the bare soil and have earlier...

Although September is the end of the summer with the garden. Most of the crops planted through the year and now yours to harvest and enjoy. It is an ideal time to have a quick tidy up in the garden, keep dead heading flowers to prolong the season and start planting...

Well, what a mixed bag of weather in the UK, not as warm as I’d like for my chillies and cucumbers but at least the grass isn’t brown anymore. Typically, this month is a relaxing time in the gardening world and one full of harvests and bountiful crops. It is also the...

July tends to be warm and dry and watering our plants is a necessity. It is worth covering flower and vegetable beds with a layer of mulch to keep moisture in and deter slugs and snails.  It is also the perfect time for sowing seeds as temperatures are much warmer,...

The earth is much warmer this month, making it ideal to immediately plant seed and young plants.  It's crucial to keep in mind that more watering may be required during extended dry spells.  To maintain a steady supply of crops, you can still sow successionally with...

May brings the most beautiful bluebells and an exciting splash of colour from Iris. The garden beckons, its fresh and lush growth is in abundance, with birds and insects fluttering around.  I am constantly on a slug watch protecting my little seedlings and get a...

Wow! Where has the first three months gone? it’s exciting to see the first seedlings appear, and when the magnolia trees burst into flower, April has arrived. However, be mindful of those cold snaps and occasional frosts. Keeping seedlings protected is better than...