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April Gardening Tips 2024
March 28th, 2024 | Categories
After such a wet winter, surely we must be in line for some sunshine. I do hope so because April is such an exciting month in the garden. Spring colour is always the most vibrant of the year, whether it is the almost iridescent green of the new leaves on the trees, spring flowering bulbs, […]
Read MoreMarch Gardening Tips 2024
February 28th, 2024 | Categories
March is a lovely month. Not only are the spring flowering bulbs in full bloom but Camellias are in flower, the Magnolia buds are swelling and blossom is on the trees. It is a month of promise with so much still to look forward to in the garden. And the days are lengthening which is […]
Read MoreFebruary Gardening Tips 2024
February 1st, 2024 | Categories
How lovely that 1st February is a sunny day to welcome the start of a new month, a month that really bridges winter and spring. The days are certainly lengthening – a reason to be cheerful in itself, and it is great to spot green shoots starting to emerge from the soil. I am particularly […]
Read MoreJanuary Gardening Tips 2024
January 4th, 2024 | Categories
The garden and the process of gardening, are definitely a source of hope in a somewhat troubled and frantic world as we enter 2024. Planting, nurturing and looking forward to harvest are acts of faith in the future. Regardless of the geopolitical situation, the seasons roll on and we know that spring will come, warmer […]
Read MoreDecember Gardening Tips 2023
November 30th, 2023 | Categories
This is the time of year when houseplants really come into their own, bringing colour, texture and, in some cases, scent inside. But before we explore some of the best festive flora for indoors, what about a plant that flowers its socks off outside, from winter to early spring? I am referring to Christmas Roses, […]
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