Collaborative post Are you looking for some easy ways to perk up your garden? The arrival of spring and the prospect of spending more time in the garden prompts many of us to start thinking about our outdoor spaces more. It’s not unusual to take a look at the garden after a winter of neglect and realise there’s a bit of work to be done. I know my garden is definitely in need of some attention to give it a boost right ...
Gardening in January: jobs to tackle this month
Welcome to your one-stop resource for gardening in January. If you always feel like you don’t have enough time for gardening, or just need some guidance on what to focus on each month, this is the series for you! You can check out my garden jobs for every other month in this post. Gardening in January The start of a new year always puts me into planning mode, and the garden is no exception. There's something so uplifting about looking ...
Gardening in December: jobs to tackle this month
Welcome to your one-stop resource for gardening in December. If you always feel like you don’t have enough time for gardening, or just need some guidance on what to focus on each month, this is the series for you! You can check out my garden jobs for every other month in this post. Gardening in December If ever there was a month when the garden takes a back seat, it's December. Christmas prep, bad weather and less daylight all make it ...
Gardening in November: jobs to tackle this month
Welcome to your one-stop resource for gardening in November. If you always feel like you don’t have enough time for gardening, or just need some guidance on what to focus on each month, this is the series for you! You can check out my garden jobs for every other month in this post. Gardening in November This month, my garden seems to have finally accepted that it's autumn, and started the process of shutting down in earnest. In terms ...
Gardening in October: jobs to tackle this month
Welcome to your one-stop resource for gardening in October. If you always feel like you don’t have enough time for gardening, or just need some guidance on what to focus on each month, this is the series for you! You can check out my garden jobs for every other month in this post. Gardening in October We’re heading towards the quietest time on the gardening calendar, when light is limited, most plants are dormant, and the weather isn’t ...
Win Charles Dowding’s No Dig Gardening book
Welcome to a new book giveaway! I've got two copies of gardening expert Charles Dowding's new book, 'No Dig Gardening', to give away. Whether you've only just started growing your own, or are a seasoned pro, this is a great book to help you improve your crops and garden more sustainably. What is no dig gardening? Charles Dowding is famous in the gardening world for pioneering organic gardening, and for being a world authority on no-dig ...
Gardening in September: jobs to tackle this month
Welcome to your one-stop resource for gardening in September. If you always feel like you don’t have enough time for gardening, or just need some gardening tips and guidance on what to focus on each month, this is the series for you! You can check out my garden jobs for every other month in this post. Gardening in September The arrival of autumn slows things down in the garden; plants are starting to shut down, lots of crops are coming ...
Gardening in August: jobs to tackle this month
Welcome to your one-stop resource for gardening in August. If you always feel like you don’t have enough time for gardening, or just need some guidance on what to focus on each month, this is the series for you! You can check out my garden jobs for every other month in this post. Gardening in August We’re at that stage of summer where all the hard work in the garden should be really paying off, in the form of healthy plants and lots of ...
Gardening in July: jobs to tackle this month
Welcome to your one-stop resource for gardening in July. If you always feel like you don’t have enough time for gardening, or just need some guidance on what to focus on each month, this is the series for you! You can check out my garden jobs for every other month in this post. Gardening in July The 'little and often' approach to gardening that I talked about last month is definitely still a good way to go in July. Plants - and weeds! - ...
Gardening in June: jobs to tackle this month
Welcome to your one-stop resource for quick and easy gardening jobs for June. If you always feel like you don’t have enough time for gardening, or just need some guidance on what to focus on each month, this is the series for you! You can check out my garden jobs for every other month in this post. Gardening in June With everything growing so fast this month, I think the ‘little and often’ approach is best for gardening in June. Keeping ...