October Garden & Greenhouse Checklist
What to plant, prune, protect and prepare this October
Red Grape Harvesting: Whole Bunch Methods for Quality Wine
Red grapes are increasingly cultivated in UK vineyards and gardens, yielding vibrant wines with rich flavours and contributing to local ecosystems. However, harvesting red grapes in whole bunches is more than a seasonal task—it’s crucial for preserving fruit integrity, optimising wine quality.
Mulching Flower Beds and Borders: Enhancing Soil Health
Mulching is a cornerstone practice in UK gardens, adding a polished look to flower beds and borders while delivering essential benefits.
Magnolia Tree Pruning: Maintaining Health While Boosting Biodiversity
Magnolia trees are beloved features in UK gardens and landscapes, offering stunning blooms, fragrance, and structural elegance. However, magnolia tree pruning is not a frequent necessity but a targeted practice for maintaining health, shape, and vitality while supporting biodiversity
Oak Tree Pruning: Maintaining Health While Boosting Biodiversity
Oak trees are iconic elements of UK landscapes, woodlands, and gardens, providing shade, beauty, and immense ecological value.
Hedge Trimming: Maintaining Boundaries While Boosting Biodiversity
Pruning shrubs to maintain shape and health.
September Garden & Greenhouse Checklist
September Garden & Greenhouse Checklist A practical guide to what to sow, plant, prune, and prepare this month Flowers & Borders Sow hardy annuals like cornflowers, cerinthe, ammi, and scabiosa for early summer blooms. Lift gladioli corms, dry them, and store frost-free. Plant spring bedding: wallflowers, pansies, forget-me-nots. Collect seeds from favourite flowers and […]