Gardening guides

While spring may be in full swing in the gardening magazines, this concise guide tells you everything you need to know about what to do in your garden this May.

In April, the weather remains unpredictable, and we can have anything from a heatwave to ground frosts in a matter of days. Gardening calendars are only a guide because so much depends on the weather.

January may be the quietest month in the garden, but there is still plenty to do. From protecting overwintering plants, pruning shrubs and trees, and forcing spring bulbs, to mulching borders, feeding birds, and enjoying winter colour, discover what to do in your garden this January.

December is a quieter month in the garden. But with frost-kissed borders, evergreen shrubs, and winter-flowering plants bringing life and colour, there’s still plenty to do.

The Autumn months are quiet in the garden and mostly a time to catch up, clear up and tackle the weeds. It is always lovely to get outside on milder days if perhaps, you’ve been shut indoors due to wet weather.

By October, the garden looks autumnal. And although the weather can be quite capricious – it’s an Indian summer one day and a frost the next – autumn is a good time for planting.

September may be the start of autumn, and we can see the garden slowing down. But there’s still plenty of late-flowering perennials, climbers and shrubs to keep the garden going.

Keep your garden thriving this August with our essential tips on planting, care, harvesting, and pest control — all in one handy guide.

The garden is in full swing, with many gardens at their peak, along with a vegetable plot that’s full of produce. It’s such a lovely time of the year in the garden, to enjoy the ‘fruits of your labour’.

June is planting time. Days are at their longest – from the dawn chorus to the summer solstice – which gives gardeners the most time in the year to look after and enjoy flourishing gardens.

March is the first month of spring, and gardens are coming alive with the colour of spring bulbs. But gardening calendars are only a guide because so much depends on the weather in March.