monthly gardening advice

So far this summer we have had some very extreme weather which is largely understood to be the result of climate change. As the climate warms the rise of floods increases. This is because it’ll rain less often, but more heavily as warmer air can hold more moisture. The big butterfly count is still currently running with the Butterfly Conservation until Sunday the 7th of August, it's not too late to get involved!

It's May! The sun is here and we can really get stuck in with our gardens! We have got our top 5 hedging jobs for you specifically for the month of May to get your garden ready for summer and also some tips on how to keep your lawn looking beautiful. 

It's April! The clocks have gone forward and the nights are getting longer! We bring you some tips for this month's gardening and what wildlife to be looking out for in your garden this month. 

In this month's gardening advice we give you the top 5 hedging jobs that you can be doing to your garden in preperation for summer! You can still plant your bare root and root ball hedging this month as the planting conditions now are perfect. Pests will also begin to appear now so keep an eye out! 

Clear out any weeds ready for the new season, and make sure you still have a food source for wildlife as there are many beautiful bird species who would love to visit your gardens for lunch! Here is February's gardening advice.

January sees the start of a new year and after all the excitement and indulgences from Christmas, most of us welcome the new year with a warm smile and and a fresh hello.

December in the garden, there's still lots of pruning, tidying and prepping for spring, plus planting! Bare roots and rootballs are ideally planted at this time. Find out more.

We hope you enjoy bonfire night! We have included a bonfire safety guide in this months gardening advice to help you stay safe and also keep local wildlife safe.

Autumn is well and truly upon us and our gardens are beginning to be painted with new colours and vibrance. Brush off that winter wardrobe and start to prepare yourself and your garden for the upcoming colder months. Here’s our list of gardening jobs that will keep you on top of your garden and welcome winter with open arms. Its also Halloween soon, a fabulous excuse to fill our gardens with spooky decorations.

September means the change in seasons and therefore a change in the garden is needed! With forecasts for more heavy rain fall, we may be grabbing our rain coats a lot more often. However don’t let the rain keep you from your gardens, with the upcoming bare root and root ball season fastly approaching, now is the time to be preparing your gardens for the Autumn ahead.

July is usually a gorgeous time of the year, so let's keep fingers crossed for some more nice weather and make sure our gardens are the best they can be! This month's gardening advice we cover the top 5 hedging jobs to do in your garden, in gorgeous sunny summer. We also look at weeding and what to look out for if you think you have fungi starting on your plants. 

In November's gardening advice we give you the top 5 hedging jobs for this month, we also look at bonfires and how to keep wildlife safe from bonfires and fireworks!