June is the month the garden finally pays you back. The slow grind of spring is behind you, the tender crops are out, the soil is warm, and suddenly everything starts growing properly. The trick in June is keeping up rather than catching up. A little work now spreads across months of harvests later. If … Read more
If you have ever stood in front of a packet of seeds wondering whether to sow them now or wait, this is the page for you. UK gardening is all about timing. Sow too early and seeds rot in cold soil. Plant out too late and crops do not have time to ripen before autumn. … Read more
One of the biggest challenges for beginner gardeners is knowing when to do things. It’s very easy to plant too early, water at the wrong time, or miss important seasonal jobs altogether. Gardening is not just about what you do — it’s about when you do it. Look at month-by-month guide to when to plant … Read more