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Gardening in May: jobs to tackle this month

April 28, 2021 by Catherine

Welcome to your one-stop resource for gardening in May. If you're not sure what to focus on this month, or are short on time for gardening, you're in the right place! You can check out my gardening jobs for every other month in this post. Gardening in May May is one of the busiest months in the garden. Everything is growing, so there's lots of maintenance going on, but we're also still planting lots of new things. Add to that the ...

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Gardening Calendar: What to Plant in May

May 2, 2019 by Catherine 6 Comments

comparing the effects of using baby bio outdoor plant food on summer container plants

With spring in full flow and summer just around the corner, May can feel like a hectic month in the garden.  Trying to stay on top of seedlings, weeds and watering, I always feel like there are lots of plates to keep spinning.  It’s all good fun though! If you’re keen to sow, grow and plant things this month, here are some ideas for what to plant in May. Flowers to plant in May Nasturtiums There are lots of great reasons ...

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Filed Under: Growing Guides, What to Plant Now Tagged With: Allotment, bulbs, Crops, Flowers, Food, Garden, Garden tips, gardening, Grow Your Own, growing from seed, Herbs, Homegrown, May, Planting, Plants, Seeds, Spring, Top Tips, Vegetables, What to plant now

6. The 10 minute gardener – quick garden jobs for April & May

May 15, 2017 by Catherine Leave a Comment

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I’m feeling more than a little behind with my gardening jobs this month.  Everything just grows so fast at this time of year!  I’ve managed to stay on top of things at the allotment, but the garden is another story.  And with all the loveliness and perfection of the Chelsea Flower Show on the horizon, it feels like I need some quick gardening jobs now more than ever. Despite this urge to gain control in the garden, I don’t think you can ever ...

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Filed Under: Garden jobs this month Tagged With: Climbing plants, Garden, Garden tips, Grass, Lawn, Maintenance, May, Planning, Plants, Top Tips, Weeds, Wildlife

May birth flower: Lily of the Valley & Hawthorn

May 14, 2015 by Catherine 8 Comments

hawthorn is a birth flower for may

Do you know what the May birth flower is? Just like birthstones, there are birth month flowers for every month of the year. Birth month flowers are usually in season during their specific month, so they should be easy to find in florists and mixed bouquets - making them perfect for a really thoughtful gift, or just a treat for yourself! If your birthday is in May, or if you'd like to buy a personalised gift for a loved one with a May ...

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In season now: May

May 4, 2015 by Catherine Leave a Comment

Fruit and vegetables in season now May

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Filed Under: In Season Now Tagged With: Crops, Food, Fruit, Harvest, In season, May, Spring, Vegetables

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