Arthur's top tips

LATE FEBRUARY IN THE GARDEN
Dig over vegetable beds and sprinkle lime (horticultural type), it’s a must for all vegetables except potatoes.
Perfect time for planting bare-roo...

WHAT DO TO IN LATE MARCH
Plant something special in your garden, Edgeworthia, Chrysantha distinctive yellow flowers with an exquisite scent known as the Forest Daphne.
In a...

WHAT SHOULD YOU BE DOING IN MID JANUARY
Continue winter pruning of trees and fruit bushes.
Prune indoor growing grape vines now, it will soon be too late. If you prune them too late whe...

THINGS TO DO WITH YOUR GARDEN IN DECEMBER
Deadhead winter pansies regularly to keep them flowering
Collect fallen leaves showing signs of blackspot from around roses
Winter prune apple tre...

WHAT TO DO IN MID NOVEMBER
Plant tulip bulbs now to prevent Tulip Fire infection.
Plant up a terracotta pot of hyacinth bulbs for a simple but stunning display next spring.
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MID OCTOBER IN YOUR GARDEN
Prepare areas to plant new roses
Move shrubs that have outgrown their position or are in the wrong place
Lift and store carrots
Prune out fruited ...

WHAT TO DO IN EARLY SEPTEMBER
Use osmo Autumn feed to harden up your plants for the winter
Continue to plant autumn vegetables
Prune old fruited stems of raspberries down to so...

GARDENING IN LATE AUGUST
Feed fruit trees now with potash for next year’s fruits.
Excellent weather for planting identify any dull spots in your borders
Prepare soil read...

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR EARLY JULY GARDENING
You want a green lawn, but you don’t want to be constantly cutting grass. Use after cut now, it encourages a lush green carpet without excess grow...

WHAT TO DO IN JUNE
Spread mulch around beans and other crops to help conserve soil moisture
Thin out heavy gooseberry crops by removing the smallest fruits, and use ...

PLANTS OF INTEREST
Old fashioned roses If you could only plant one plant in your garden, and you wanted a beautiful flower to look at that will flower for up t...

WHAT TO DO IN EARLY JUNE
June sees the risk of frost pass so if you haven't already now is the time to plant out tender bedding plants and annuals for stunning summer disp...