Provide water for wildlife
Providing fresh water in your garden is one of the easiest and most vital tasks you can undertake. A dry spell is always possible. Even as autumn approaches, natural water sources such as puddles and small streams can be scarce….
Time to pot up prepared Hyacinths
Planting prepared hyacinth bulbs is a simple, rewarding process. It brings the promise of beautiful, fragrant blooms to your home, often in time for Christmas or late winter. Prepared bulbs have been pre-chilled, which mimics the natural cold period they…
Dividing plants in September
Dividing perennial plants is a fundamental gardening task that offers a host of benefits, and September is an ideal time to perform this chore. As the vibrant growth of summer begins to wane, the cooler temperatures and increased rainfall of…
Get new plants for free by taking cuttings
September is a great time to propagate plants from cuttings, a simple and free way to get more plants for your garden. The new growth from spring and early summer has now matured, reaching a stage that gardeners call “semi-ripe”…
Take stock of your garden
September is an ideal time to reflect on your garden’s past year. As summer blooms fade and foliage changes, walk through your garden with a critical eye. Observation is one of the most valuable tools for ensuring next season’s success….
Continue to deadhead spent flowers
September marks a transitional period in the garden, as the vibrant displays of summer begin to wane and a subtle autumnal palette takes hold. For the low-maintenance gardener, this is not a time for intense work, but rather for focused…
Leave Some Seed Heads
For the easy-care gardener in the UK, August is a month of thoughtful decisions. While the impulse to deadhead every spent flower for a tidy finish is strong, a truly wildlife-friendly approach involves pausing to consider the bigger picture. Leaving…
Plant spring flowering bulbs
September is a pivotal month for any gardener hoping to fill their spring with an explosion of colour. As the summer sun wanes, the ground is still warm, making it the ideal time to plant spring-flowering bulbs like daffodils, crocuses,…
Harvest maincrop potatoes
Harvesting your main crop of potatoes is a rewarding part of gardening. Most main crop varieties are ready to dig up from late summer to early autumn, usually 15 to 20 weeks after planting. You’ll know it’s time when the…