I sometimes think, especially when you aren’t a confident gardener, that you can look out your window onto your garden and feel somewhat disheartened at the sight that lays before you. It is often very difficult to understand where to start when faced with a garden that has not been touched since last autumn. Well I thought that I would try and lessen this burden by providing you with a check list for each of the coming month that should help brighten your garden and give you something that can fill anywhere from half an hour to a whole summers afternoon each month between now and autumn.
June.
· Finish planting out your tender bedding plants like pelargoniums, verbenas, and lobelias – this will provide colour throughout the summer months
· Stake any tall-growing perennials like leucanthemum and delphiniums.
· Feed your azaleas and camellias with an ericaceous fertilizer.
· Replenish any gravel paths or areas to ensure they look tip top.
· Pressure wash patio/decked areas to remove moss and grime ready for entertaining.
· Get yourself a composter.
Remember – water/feed any plants that are not flourishing, patio pots and bedding plants need daily attention
Monthly update on the 'WHAT TO DO NOW....' so keep an eye out!
