21/02/2025
Spring Gardening Guide – What to Do in Your Garden 🌿🌸
Spring is finally here! As the weather warms up and daylight increases, your garden starts bursting into life. Here’s how to make the most of the season and get your garden looking its best:
🌹 Prune & Tidy Up
• Roses – Remove dead or weak stems and shape for healthy new growth.
• Winter shrubs – Trim back plants like buddleia, fuchsia, and hydrangeas to encourage fresh flowers.
• Spring bulbs – Once daffodils and tulips finish flowering, deadhead them but leave the leaves to die back naturally.
🌱 Plant for Summer Colour & Harvests
• Summer-flowering bulbs like dahlias, gladioli, and lilies should be planted now.
• Vegetables – Sow carrots, beetroot, lettuce, and peas directly into beds.
• Herbs – Plant rosemary, thyme, basil, and mint for fresh flavours all summer.
• Bedding plants – Get ready to plant petunias, marigolds, and geraniums once the risk of frost has passed.
🪴 Sow Seeds Indoors & Under Cover
• Tomatoes, peppers, chillies, and aubergines can be started indoors.
• Hardy annual flowers like sweet peas, cosmos, and cornflowers can be sown now for summer blooms.
🌿 Feed & Mulch for Healthy Growth
• Roses, shrubs, and perennials benefit from a spring feed to boost growth.
• Mulch borders with compost or bark to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
• Top-dress containers with fresh compost and slow-release fertilizer.
🌳 Lawn Care & Border Maintenance
• Give your lawn its first cut on a high setting, gradually lowering the height.
• Reseed bare patches and apply a spring feed to promote lush growth.
• Define edges and refresh borders for a tidy, well-maintained look.
🐝 Support Wildlife in Your Garden
• Leave some areas wild to provide shelter for insects and small mammals.
• Plant nectar-rich flowers like lavender, foxgloves, and primroses to attract pollinators.
• Put up bird boxes and keep bird feeders stocked with seeds and mealworms.
🛑 Stay on Top of Weeds & Pests
• Weeds will start growing quickly – remove them early before they spread.
• Look out for slugs, snails, and aphids – use organic methods to keep them under control.
🌼 Get Your Garden Spring-Ready!
Spring is the perfect time to refresh your outdoor space. Whether you need help with pruning, planting, or a full garden makeover, we’re here to help. Get in touch today!
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