The bulbs are shooting, the daffodils are appearing and Spring is just around the corner.  The daylight is increasing and we are about to see the emergence of further shoots to bring our gardens back to life.  We have recently had a cold spell here in Wales which has given us an opportunity to start to think about the season ahead.

Unfortunately, our warmer months are now over.  Now is the time to prepare the garden for Autumn and helping it recover from the summer heatwave.  

This February has seen a really damp start to the year here in Wales.  We’ve been battered by two storms and the most recent storm, named Storm Eunice hit us with incredible winds. Thankfully we had a boot of tools in readiness for the storm and the Keder greenhouse managed to hold up to the 90mph winds.  Whilst there is no doubt that Gardening is seasonal, the variations in our weather right across the UK means that there is no set rules for setting actual dates for sowing and planting.  Whilst gardening calendars are really useful, the weather will determine what we can do in the garden.  In this edition, we’ll give you an update on what’s happening in the garden as well as some pointers to help you maximise the benefits from your garden.

Autumn is with us and let’s hope the good weather continues, to raise our spirits and shorten the winter!

The hedge cutting season is in full flow and this will probably be our last cut of the season.  We’ve been busy cutting the laurel hedges with the long-reach hedge trimmer.