January in the Garden
In January, when the days are quite often cold and frosty, there are a few simple jobs you can do in the garden that will get you...
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Jan 3, 20211 min read
January Containers
In January, when the days are often cold and frosty, you can brighten up your garden or doorway with a few colourful plant pots. Here...
Mary & June's Garden
Jan 2, 20211 min read
Prepare for a new growing year - January Jobs
- Plant bare-root trees and bushes, as long as the soil isn't frozen. - Prune, gooseberries and blackcurrants. - Vegetables, sow broad...
Mary & June's Garden
Dec 8, 20201 min read
Holly (Ilex Aquifolium)
Holly is a traditional, popular evergreen tree with glossy, spiky leaves and red berries bringing colour to your Winter garden. The...
Mary & June's Garden
Dec 1, 20203 min read
7 Steps to Help Cultivate Your New Allotment Plot
Once you have chosen your plot and received the site introduction, you will most likely find your new plot is not in a perfect condition....
Mary & June's Garden
Nov 30, 20201 min read
Perfect Time to Start an Allotment,
Now is the perfect time to start an allotment, image sitting on a perfectly placed wooden bench admiring your own allotment plot. You’ll...
Mary & June's Garden
Nov 23, 20201 min read
Greenhouse: Winter Gardening
Remember to protect your plants from frost this year. Move any pots of flowers into the greenhouse or poly-tunnel. As the days get colder...
Mary & June's Garden
Nov 21, 20201 min read
Festive Plants
Poinsettia (Euphorbia Pulcherrimum) Poinsettia is one of the most popular and dramatic festive plants with its vivid, red bracts and...
Mary & June's Garden
Nov 20, 20201 min read
Grow Your Own: Winter planting
Winter planting Plant out onion sets and garlic in well-drained soil, feed with onion fertiliser this will help promote growth and...
Mary & June's Garden
Nov 19, 20201 min read
Protecting Plants from Frost
Plummeting temperatures this time of year can cause a lot of damage to your plants. If you are lucky enough to have a greenhouse, move...
Mary & June's Garden
Nov 19, 20201 min read
Perfect Composting
Here's some helpful tips on easy and accessible materials for composting! Woody material: try to shred it or let it rot down into usable...
Mary & June's Garden
Nov 10, 20201 min read
November Gardening
With the shorter days and cooler temperatures, November is an ideal time to be tidying up the garden. Here are five top things to do in...
Mary & June's Garden
Nov 8, 20201 min read
Planting Hyacinths
Hyacinths are easy to grow and are a lovely addition to your Spring garden! They come in a variety of colours and have a beautiful...
Mary & June's Garden
Nov 6, 20201 min read
Planting for Spring in a Container - Bulb Lasagne
If you want lots of different flowers from early to late Spring but have limited space, bulb lasagne planting is the perfect solution! ...
Mary & June's Garden
Oct 11, 20201 min read
October Gardening Checklist
🎃 Taking the scare out of taking care of your garden ✔️ Plant Garlic & Shallots (Pointy end up!) ✔️ Rake up fallen leaves to use as...
Mary & June's Garden
Oct 1, 20201 min read
Autumn Lawn Feed
Useful tips and products to care for your lawn through Autumn. In September, the lawn starts to green again. It’s a good time to re-sow...
Mary & June's Garden
Sep 29, 20201 min read
Feeding your plants through September
It's easy to life to take over, so it's important to put aside time to really care for the plants growing in your garden. In September,...
Mary & June's Garden
Sep 24, 20201 min read
Cyclamen
Cyclamen is a genus of 23 species of perennial flowering plants in the family Primulaceae. Cyclamen species are native to Europe and the...
Mary & June's Garden
Sep 24, 20201 min read
Dead-heading your flowers
A must-do practise to promote healthy growth and a beautiful blooming garden! In September, there’s still a lot of colour in the garden...
Mary & June's Garden
Sep 23, 20201 min read
Euonymus and Camellias
A quick tip for planting evergreen shrubs in September! September is a good time to plant evergreen shrubs ( shrubs that hold their...
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