The Garden in March - ‘Springing into Action’
At last magical March has arrived and my ‘new’ book informs me that ‘as the weather improves and the soil warms, nature herself is stirred into action’.
The August Garden 2023
Well after an unusually wet and cool July following last July’s hot and dry weather I wonder what August has in store for us? In some ways the unpredictability of our wonderful British weather makes gardening even more interesting, some would say challenging, and keeps gardeners on their toes at all times!
The July Garden 2023
Here we are into July already and the second half of the year which means mid-summer and all the colours and scents which our summer flowers bring, especially the wonderful roses and sweet peas. Your gardens are probably at or near their best at this time of year and all your hard work has paid off.
The June Garden 2023
I think that most of you are already aware that June is right up there in my list of favourite months. Over the spring months the garden has literally blossomed week by week and by June the leaf greens are still vibrant and fresh and largely undamaged by pests, disease or drought.
The May Garden 2023
Hopefully May will be less variable and plants as well as gardeners can look forward to some good growing conditions which will transform our gardens.
The April Garden 2023
With April here again we are well and truly into spring and one of, if not the most, exciting month of the year. The garden suddenly seems to become more alive and vibrant and even the pulse of the gardener begins to quicken!
The March Garden 2023
At last March is with us- it can sometimes feel that it takes a long time coming but as the first month of spring it is always well worth waiting for.
The February Garden 2023
Fabulous February at last!- no, you are quite right it isn’t but at least it gets us nearer to March and the real start of the growing season to come.
The January Garden 2023
Where on earth did 2023 come from? The last time the world seemed normal was in 2019- did something happen?
The December Garden 2022
My RHS month by month gardening book tells me that although any sunshine in December will be weak, sunny days can still be pleasantly spent in the garden.
The November Garden 2022
Even I have to admit that November can be a damp and rather dreary month but, if you look for them, there are always some garden highlights to be found.
The October Garden 2022
October already? What happened to the rest of the year, I hear you saying! As we enter the middle part of autumn the hot, dry summer seems like a distant memory after the rains at the beginning of September and we can start to look forward to all the delights that autumn has to offer.