{"id":365,"date":"2025-04-29T09:30:41","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T09:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/?p=365"},"modified":"2025-05-05T05:30:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T05:30:42","slug":"gardenadvice-co-uk-gardening-calendar-first-week-of-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/gardenadvice-co-uk-gardening-calendar-first-week-of-may\/","title":{"rendered":"GardenAdvice.co.uk Gardening Calendar First Week of May ( Audio Available )"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/ceanothus-flowers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/ceanothus-flowers.jpg 650w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/ceanothus-flowers-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/ceanothus-flowers-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/amazon-alexa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2025\/04\/ceanothus-flowers-320x214.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Ceanothus Flowers In May <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With summer on the horizon and the risk of late frosts fading fast, it&#8217;s a prime time to get outdoors and into your garden. Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s on the agenda this week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/May-First-Week-Garden-calendar.wav\">Click here<\/a> to download the audio file ( .wav ) or <a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/blog\/podcast\/eposide-13-gardenadvice-co-uk-calendar-easter-special-2025\/\">&nbsp;<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/blog\/podcast\/eposide-14-gardenadvice-co-uk-gardening-calendar-1st-week-may-podcast\/\">Click Here<\/a>&nbsp;to listen as a podcast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Outdoor Sowing \u2013 It&#8217;s Time to Sow!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now\u2019s the perfect time to sow a wide variety of seeds directly outdoors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Beetroot<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coriander<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Carrots<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salad leaves &amp; more<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tip: Warmer soil and longer days make germination faster and more reliable.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. New! AI-Powered Gardening Calendar for Fruit and veg&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve just launched our<a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/blog\/grow-your-own-fruit-veg\/\"> <strong>interactive AI agent-based gardening calendar for fruit and veg<\/strong>,<\/a> now available <strong>free<\/strong> for all GardenAdvice visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Features include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tailored sowing &amp; harvest timings for your <strong>postcode<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Localised data including your <strong>soil type, local soil temperature, and rainfall<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local Pest &amp; disease alerts by season<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To use it:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScT2OCgzg2a0Vb2XvAIbxNuAvY_Ov8IisP4bxrFB9X3BnmmgQ\/viewform\">Fill in the online form<br><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tick the fruits &amp; veg you want to grow<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add any missing crops manually<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive monthly updates &amp; reminders<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Powered by:<\/strong> the GardenAdvice AI agent on an openAi platform<br><a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/blog\/grow-your-own-fruit-veg\/\">sign up here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Wisteria \u2013 Feeding &amp; Planting Tips<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In full bloom this week and the coming 4 weeks!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you already have wisteria:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feed now with a <strong>high potash feed<\/strong> (e.g., tomato food) to boost flowering<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/gardening-how-to\/garden-plants\/growing-a-wisteria\/\">Planting new wisteria<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose plants <strong>already in flower or bud<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dig a <strong>large hole<\/strong>, add <strong>organic matter<\/strong>, and water thoroughly<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feed and water regularly in the first 2 months for strong establishment<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Young Gardeners Club \u2013 Plan Summer Projects<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/young-gardeners\/\"><strong>Young Gardeners Club<\/strong><\/a> is gearing up for <strong>summer holiday projects<\/strong>.<br>If you\u2019re a member or part of the GardenAdvice MyGardenTeam, get in touch to have some help planning project this summer for your Young Gardeners :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Request <strong>project ideas<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive <strong>planting kits<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support your child\u2019s gardening journey this summer<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Planting Plans \u2013 Now\u2019s the Time<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re creating new borders or revamping old ones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use our <strong>stand-alone <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/blog\/garden-border-design-service\/\"><strong>planting design and planning service<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Or, if you\u2019re a <a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/mygardenteam\/\"><strong>MyGarden team member<\/strong><\/a> or have attended a GardenAdvice course, you can request a <strong>custom planting plan<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Helps with:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Colour themes<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pollinator-friendly planting<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Year-round interest and colour <br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Fence Gardening \u2013 Make Use of Vertical Space<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Often overlooked, <strong>fences are valuable growing spaces<\/strong>. Consider planting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Garrya elliptica (Winter Tassels)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Description:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> Garrya elliptica, commonly known as Silk Tassel Bush or Winter Tassels, is an evergreen shrub prized for its elegant, long, silvery catkins that appear in late winter to early spring. These tassels, especially striking on male plants like \u2018James Roof,\u2019 can hang up to 30cm long. The foliage is leathery and dark green, providing year-round structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gardening Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Position:<\/strong> Full sun to partial shade; thrives in a sheltered spot.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Well-drained soil, preferably neutral to slightly acidic.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pruning:<\/strong> Minimal; prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use:<\/strong> Ideal as a feature plant against a wall or in mixed shrub borders.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Cytisus battandieri (Pineapple Broom)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Description:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> Pineapple Broom is a semi-evergreen shrub or small tree known for its exotic, pineapple-scented yellow flower spikes that bloom in early to mid-summer. The silver-grey, softly hairy foliage adds a Mediterranean feel to the garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gardening Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Position:<\/strong> Sunny, warm, and sheltered spot \u2013 prefers a south or west-facing wall.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pruning:<\/strong> Prune lightly after flowering to shape; avoid heavy pruning into old wood.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use:<\/strong> Perfect for a hot, dry garden or as a fragrant specimen shrub.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Painted Kiwi Fruit (Actinidia kolomikta)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Description:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> Known for its ornamental foliage rather than fruit, Painted Kiwi has striking variegated leaves that are green with splashes of white and pink, especially vivid on male plants. It\u2019s a deciduous climber, adding dramatic foliage to walls and trellises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gardening Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Position:<\/strong> Partial shade to full sun; colour develops best in light shade.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Moist but well-drained soil.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pruning:<\/strong> Prune in late winter or early spring to control size and shape.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support:<\/strong> Provide a sturdy trellis or wire framework for climbing.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Ceanothus (California Lilac \u2013 currently in full flower through May)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Description:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> Ceanothus is a genus of evergreen or deciduous shrubs, with vibrant blue or purple flower clusters in spring or early summer. Evergreen varieties, like <em>Ceanothus &#8216;Concha&#8217;<\/em> or <em>&#8216;Yankee Point&#8217;<\/em>, are particularly attractive and make excellent hedges or wall plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gardening Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Position:<\/strong> Full sun and sheltered from cold winds.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Prefers well-drained soil; dislikes waterlogging.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pruning:<\/strong> Light pruning after flowering; avoid cutting into old wood.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use:<\/strong> Superb for pollinators, good wall shrub or informal hedge.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Clematis armandii (Evergreen Clematis)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Description:<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> This evergreen climber produces a profusion of creamy white, almond-scented flowers in early spring. The glossy green foliage remains attractive all year, making it excellent for covering fences or walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gardening Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Position:<\/strong> Full sun to partial shade; needs its roots in the shade and top growth in the sun.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soil:<\/strong> Moist, fertile, well-drained soil.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pruning:<\/strong> Light prune after flowering to shape; avoid hard pruning.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support:<\/strong> Strong trellis, pergola, or wall wires for climbing.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Feeding:<\/strong> Mulch annually with compost or well-rotted manure in spring.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ask your GardenAdvice expert<\/strong> for recommendations tailored to your garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wrap-Up:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy the milder weather this week \u2013 perfect for sowing, planting, and planning!<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ceanothus Flowers In May With summer on the horizon and the risk of late frosts fading fast, it&#8217;s a prime time to get outdoors and into your garden. 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