by newcoley | Jul 21, 2024 | Blog, Summer 2024, This Month |
Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan) Description: Known for their bright yellow petals and dark centres, Rudbeckias are a staple of late summer gardens. Planting Tips: Plant in well-drained soil with plenty of sunlight. These hardy perennials are drought-tolerant and require...
by newcoley | Jul 6, 2024 | Blog, jobs for Autumn, Jobs In The Garden, Jobs in the Garden - April, Jobs in the Garden - Summer, March, Shrub Spring, Spring Perennial, Summer 2024, This Month, Uncategorised |
Cut back early flowering perennials This encourages new foliage and often a second flush of flowers. This also prevents self-seeding from invasive plants such as Alchemilla mollis. Fill in any gaps in the borders While there is still plenty of stock available, visit...
by newcoley | Jul 6, 2024 | Blog, jobs for Autumn, Jobs In The Garden, Jobs in the Garden - April, Jobs in the Garden - Summer, March, Shrub Spring, Spring Perennial, Summer 2024, This Month, Uncategorised |
Jobs in the garden this month – June Stake tall perennials To prevent tall stems falling over and snapping with the weight of their flowers, use canes, pea sticks or twigs as a framework to support the weight. Watering and feeding As plants begin to grow more...
by newcoley | Jul 6, 2024 | Blog, Feb, jobs for Autumn, Jobs In The Garden, Jobs in the Garden - April, Jobs in the Garden - Summer, March, Shrub Spring, Spring Perennial, This Month, Uncategorised |
Jobs in the garden this month – May Prune early flowering shrubs Remove any dead or damaged wood, then cut back recently flowered branches to above a bud, just below where the previous flowers end. Remove at the base, any straggly growth, or any which is...
by newcoley | Jul 6, 2024 | Blog, Feb, jobs for Autumn, Jobs In The Garden, Jobs in the Garden - April, Jobs in the Garden - Summer, March, Shrub Spring, Spring Perennial, This Month, Uncategorised |
Jobs in the garden this month Vegetables Plant main crop potatoes Chitting Potatoes For best results ‘chit’ (encourage to sprout ) potatoes prior to planting. Stand the potatoes in egg trays blunt end uppermost. Potatoes are ready to plant when shoots are half to one...
