February

February is the perfect time to devote some attention to your lawn after its long winter rest. But before your first mow of the year, it’s important to prepare the grass and remove any obstacles. Read our guide on how to protect your lawn and safeguard your mower.

Ever thought that old vegetable peelings and other kitchen waste could be put to better use? Follow these three easy steps for creating a composting trench. It’s the simple, sustainable way to give your crops a long-lasting, nourishing boost. And reduce what you send to landfill.

Pruning does wonders for the garden. It helps more flowers to bloom, and trees to produce a bumper crop of fruits. Follow these tried and trusted tips in February, and by spring and summer, your plants will be rewarding you with a beautiful display.

Spring is in the air, and it’s time to get your allotment ready for sowing seeds. We’ve put together seven jobs to do in February, both outdoors and under cover. Then, when winter arrives, you can look forward to harvesting all sorts of salads and green veg, such as rocket and kale. 

February is an important month to get ahead of the game and prepare your garden for the spring and summer months. We’ve collated a list of activities that will help to keep gardens and terraces well-tended, encouraging a flourishing year ahead.

From sowing to planting. Weeding flower beds to pruning correctly. All new gardeners have to start somewhere. Follow these 10 tips and you’ll enjoy growing a beautiful garden all year round.  

As you wait for the weather to warm up, turn a few corners of your home into mini-indoor gardens. Here are five seeds to plant inside in February that will transform into delicious produce and beautiful flowers later in the year.

February is still cold and drizzly, but it’s the ideal time to begin preparing for spring. Here are our best gardening tips for February.