Summer is here, what better way to enjoy spending time with loved ones than having a barbecue and enjoying great food together?
Summer Gardens, Children and Colour
Spending your summer in the garden is the best way to enjoy the weather and time off. The summer months can be difficult to keep your children entertained all day for six weeks.
Your Garden in August
Your Garden in August.
You can sit back and enjoy the warmer weather this month, but don’t get too comfy – there are jobs to be done!
Water Wisely
Watering wisely is all about understanding your garden and what it needs.
Young Gardeners Summer Holidays
We will be putting out activities, each week, for the whole of the school summer holidays to keep your little ones occupied whatever the weather! We have lots of other young gardener blogs that we feature throughout the year too, so there will definitely be something available to get your kids’ creativity flowing.
Gardening in the Summer
The FA cup final marks the start of summer for me. In late May the danger of frost has passed and I start planting out sweet pea and tomato seedlings in pots on the patio. That Saturday afternoon is also an excellent time to buy bedding plants for my window boxes.
Gardening During a Heatwave
There are two, related topics I’d like to share with you this month. Keep your plants hydrated and ensure your garden plants survive when you go away on holiday.
Your Garden in July
Your Garden this month – July is harvest and maintenance month! Taking care of your garden during the summer heat is essential.
Sow today … Eat tomorrow!
One of the great things about this time of year is that you can sow edibles and eat your efforts in a few weeks’ time. With the warm weather, you can sow straight to the ground or pots and don’t need a greenhouse.
Wildlife Friendly Gardens
Our gardens are filling up with colour and scent as warm weather, rain and longer daylight hours encourage growth.