If you haven’t already, remove all garden furniture from winter storage and clean / jetwash & apply stain/preserver etc.. Plant out summer bedding at the end of the month Collect rainwater Regularly hoe off weeds Open greenhouse vents and...
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April Gardening Tips -Keep weeds under control-Protect fruit blossom from late frosts-Sow hardy annuals and herb seeds-Feed hungry shrubs and roses-Sow new lawns or repair bare patches-Prune fig trees-Planting time for: trees, shrubs, roses...
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-Protect new spring shoots from slugs -Hard prune any old hedges -Plant summer-flowering bulbs -Prune your repeat-flowering roses and remove dead or frost damaged wood -Lift and divide overgrown clumps of perennials -Top dress containers with...
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Keep an eye on Trees and Fences during ‘annual’ high winds – call us if you need help with a fence repair… Prune trees Prune Wisteria Prune winter-flowering shrubs that have finished flowering Prune hardy evergreen hedges, and...
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The winter months give you the opportunity to see the bare skeleton of your garden before all the perennials and new leaves emerge…this is an ideal time to start any hard landscaping work you may want to do but if not, here are our...
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-Prevent ponds and outside water pipes from freezing -Prune apples and pears, acers, birches and vines -Deciduous trees and shrubs can still be planted and transplanted -Firm the ground around plants lifted by frost -Dig over ground reserved for...
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Clear up fallen autumn leaves regularly and compost them Cut back perennials that have died down Move tender plants, including aquatic ones, into the greenhouse Harvest apples, pears & grapes Prune climbing roses Order seeds for next year...
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Collect and sow seed from perennials and hardy annuals Net ponds before leaf fall gets underway Keep up with watering of new plants, using rain water if possible Clean out cold frames and greenhouses so that they are ready for use in the autumn...
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– Prune Wisteria – Deadhead flowering plants regularly – Watering! Particularly containers, new plants – preferably with stored rainwater, old sink/bath water etc – Collect seed from favourite plants – Lift...
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Please be aware of water usage with this weather we are experiencing – re-use bath water and sink water where possible….
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Having a lovely sunny and busy time at the St Michaels School summer fayre today. Free planting for the kids and gardening advise for the adults! ? #schoolfairs #gardeningforkids #community #gpgardenservices
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JUNE Gardening Tips: -Put summer hanging baskets and containers outside -Cut lawns regularly -Dig borders regularly to keep down weeds… -Pinch out side shoots on tomatoes -Plant out summer bedding -Stake tall or floppy plants -Prune...
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