Harry and Yiota’s February Garden Calendar
February is a pivotal month in the gardening year – the bridge between winter and spring. While it can still be cold, there’s an increasing sense of anticipation as days lengthen and the garden...
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Improving Soil Structure and Planting Acid-Loving Shrubs in Harry and Viotas Back Garden
azalea acidic soil loving plant Addressing Compacted Soil in the Main Garden Area The left-hand side of your back garden is showing signs of destructured, compacted soil. This type of soil condition restricts root...
Pruning Climbing Roses on Arches: A February Essential
February marks one of the most important tasks in the rose calendar: the proper pruning of climbing roses on arches and structures. While many gardeners give their roses a simple “haircut” – a light...
Sowing Sweet Peas: A Rewarding February Project
Now in February is the perfect time to start one of the garden’s most rewarding projects – sowing sweet peas. These delightful climbers will provide months of fragrant blooms for both your garden displays...
Feeding Your Spring Bulbs
As your spring bulbs begin to shoot through the soil, it’s an ideal time to give them a small feed to support their growth and ensure strong flowers for next season. When and How...
Your gardening tasks for November
A. Plant-specific (feeding, pruning, watering, pest/disease checks) B. Fruit & veg (general UK advice for November) C. Climate / soil-based tasks D. General garden tasks (lawn, borders, composting, hedges, containers) E. Useful GardenAdvice pages...
How to Plant Spring Bulbs
Crocus bulb flowers Spring flowering bulbs bring a splash of colour after the long winter months. With the right timing and technique you can enjoy vibrant displays of daffodils, crocuses, tulips and more. Here’s...
Add a Mulch of Organic Matter (and Worms!) to Improve Clay Soils
If you have heavy clay soil in your garden, you may find it hard to dig, slow to drain and quick to compact. But rather than seeing it as a problem, you can turn...
Cutting a Conifer Hedge — Avoid cutting back into the Brown Areas & Feed for Health
A well-trimmed conifer hedge gives a crisp, clean boundary to your garden and supports privacy, wind-break and green structure throughout the year. But to keep it looking its best, you need to be careful...
Winter gardening tasks
Quick Gardening Task List Weeding Planting & Sowing Pruning Watering Feeding & Fertilizing Mulching & Soil Lawn Care Composting Pest & Disease Control Wildlife-Friendly Practices General Maintenance Comprehensive Gardening Task List Below is a...