Beech columns and hedges at RHS Wisley
Fabulous plants for November
All is not lost! Although there's no denying there isn't as much colour and interest to enjoy in the garden at this time of year, there's still a number of…
Jobs for the garden in November
At this time of year gardening is largely about clearing up and protecting your garden for the winter, but November also marks the start of the tree and hedge planting…
Jobs for the productive garden in November
With winter approaching, there isn’t a great deal to do in the kitchen garden at this time of year, but here are a few ideas to keep you busy. Start…
Jobs for the garden in October
It's time to start thinking about clearing your garden and preparing for winter. Here are a number of jobs you can be doing this month: If you have heavy or…
Fabulous plants for October
As the days grow shorter and things start to wind down in the garden world, there's still a lot to enjoy before Autumn truly kicks in. Here are some of…
Jobs for the productive garden in October
If you are growing fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers for cutting, here’s my quick round up of what you can be doing this month. In the kitchen garden: Protect late crops such…
Fabulous plants for September
Here's a small selection of wonderful plants I'd recommend for the garden in September. When I drew up the shortlist I hadn't realised that most of them hold the RHS…
Jobs for the garden in September
Mid to late September is an ideal time to start autumn planting as the ground is still warm, and plants should be able to establish well before winter kicks in.…
Jobs for the productive garden in September
My seasonal tips if you're growing fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers for cutting CUTTING GARDEN Keep deadheading annuals and late-flowering Dahlias & Salvias to prolong flowering (and don’t forget to…