Firstly, just a reminder, seed and plant suppliers were swamped with orders last spring with the increased interest in gardening, lockdowns etc. so get those orders in early!

The weather may be cold, wet and windy, so there will be some days when your best gardening can be done by finding a comfy chair by the fire with a cup of coffee and getting online to order some seed and plant catalogues. 

A month to say goodbye to the old year and prepare for the new one!

Lawns - Need detailed advice on creating a new lawn or maintaining/renovating an existing one? Then Google the ‘Lawn Association’ a recently formed organisation for the benefit of both professional and home garden people.

A bit of thought and action now will prevent trouble next year.

In the herbaceous border, you can take and root cuttings from perennials such as fuchsias, pelargoniums and Salvias.

Help your garden flourish this August!

Nothing says Summer in the UK quite like the Great British Strawberry!