Gardening

Easter came early this year, making us think that the season is further advanced than it actually is – but, though we shouldn’t get ahead

The best laid plans… Writing this in January, the weather has been mild if very wet, with flooding in some parts of the area, followed

As we leave Christmas behind and welcome in 2016, it’s time to start planning for the gardening year ahead. If you’re growing vegetables, get out

Here come the frosts Last year’s mild winter may have lulled us into a false sense of security – but take a few precautions now,

Keeping summer alive Provided the sunshine continues through August and into September, summer bedding, perennials, baskets and tubs will continue to give good colour into

With the warm drying winds we experienced in May, it’s more important than ever to ensure newly planted trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants are kept

With the onset of May comes the feeling that summer is on its way…. There’s plenty to do in the vegetable plot at the moment,

Spring is all about planning and preparing for the gardening year ahead… Be cautious The early winter was relatively mild, but beware of sharp frosts

A great year starts here… Banish those winter blues To add a pop of colour to dingy winter days, why not plant a cluster of

Action stations! We’ve seen some good spring sunshine, but do still watch out for the odd late frost in the first part of May that

It may be the last place you want to be at the moment, but your garden stands a great chance of having a productive year

Make your winter a time of colour… and think ahead to the new year’s gardening. Poinsettias bring living colour to winter One of the brightest

As the days get shorter and cooler, Ann looks at how to get the most from your lawn, borders, baskets and veggie patch. The heatwave

Late bloomers.. As we moved through the first few days of June, the weather improved dramatically and the sun shone at last. For every day

Spring took some time arriving this year, so as we move into June let’s hope the weather will settle down and we get some warm

Thinking back to Easter last year, I realised that was the start of all the wet weather we’ve had over the last year. Let’s hope

With Easter early this year, let’s hope the weather will allow us out into the garden. Beware of late frosts that will spoil vulnerable plants

As your garden springs into action, March is a busy month for planning, preparing and planting…. Fertilise If you didn’t finish clearing up leaves left

In early spring there is plenty to be getting on with in the garden.. Spring colour For some instant colour in the garden, buy pots

Looking forward to a new year With spring hopefully just around the corner, now is the time to start planning what you’re going to do

December can be a quiet time in the garden, but there are plenty of tidying up jobs to do, and lots of houseplants to keep

Winter is fast approaching now, that’s if it’s not already arrived and it’s time to make sure that anything tender has been covered up or

Autumn is just around the corner . . . With the first frosts likely any time now, it’s time to sort out the garden for

If we get a nice spell towards the end of August and into September, the chances are that a lot of the earlier flowering perennials

Tubs and baskets need watering daily if the weather is dry, preferably first thing in the morning or in the evening to avoid scorching leaves.