Garden Calendar

Gardening can be an overwhelming task so we have broken it down on this calendar to make it easier.

Welcome to your ultimate garden calendar. Navigating the ever-changing seasons can be tricky, especially when it comes to knowing precisely what to plant, prune, or harvest. That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive gardening calendar, designed to guide you through each month with clarity and ease.

• Winter Bird Feeding: Continue providing food and water for birds as natural food sources are scarce.
• Winter Pruning: Prune dormant fruit trees and shrubs. This is a good time to shape them and remove dead or diseased wood.
• Soil Improvement: If the ground isn’t frozen, prepare beds for spring planting by digging in well-rotted manure or compost.

• Winter Bird Feeding: Keep those feeders topped up!
• Repot Houseplants: Give houseplants a refresh with fresh potting mix.
• Prepare Soil with Straights: Incorporate soil amendments like bone meal or fish, blood, and bone to improve soil structure and fertility.

• Spring Bird Feeding: As birds start nesting, switch to a high-protein feed.
• Plant Bulbs: Plant summer-flowering bulbs like lilies and gladioli.
• Prepare Soil with Fertilisers: Work in a general-purpose fertiliser to give plants a boost before the growing season.
• Sow Seeds: Start sowing seeds indoors for vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, and aubergines.

• Spring Bird Feeding: Continue feeding birds as they raise their young.
• Plant Up Roses: Plant bare-root roses.
• Sow Seeds: Sow hardy annuals directly into the ground.
• General Planting: Plant out hardy perennials and shrubs.
• Scarify and Aerate Lawns: Remove thatch and aerate compacted soil for a healthy lawn.

• Bird Nesting Season: Be mindful of nesting birds and avoid disturbing them.
• Plant Up Tomatoes: Plant out tomatoes (after the risk of frost has passed).
• Water Lawns: Water newly sown or turfed lawns regularly, especially during dry spells.
• Control Weeds Around the Garden: Start tackling weeds before they get out of control.

• Plant Up Pots and Containers: Fill pots and containers with summer bedding plants.
• Feed Plants: Start feeding flowering plants with a high-potash feed to encourage blooms.
• Feed Roses: Feed roses with a rose-specific fertiliser.
• Sow New Lawns: Sow new lawns or repair bare patches.
• Weed Lawns: Keep on top of weeds in your lawn.

• Summer Bird Feeding: Provide fresh water for birds during hot weather.
• Water Plants: Water plants regularly, especially those in containers.
• Feed Tomatoes and Veg: Feed tomatoes and other fruiting vegetables with a tomato feed.
• Over seed Lawns: Over seed thin or patchy lawns.
• Prune Deadhead Flowers: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms.

• Summer Bird Feeding: Continue providing water for birds.
• Plant Trees: Plant container-grown trees and shrubs.
• Apply Barks: Apply bark mulch around plants to suppress weeds and retain moisture.
• Scarify and Aerate Lawns: Scarify and aerate lawns again if needed.

• Autumn Bird Feeding: Start providing high-energy food for birds as they prepare for winter.
• Sow Seeds: Sow hardy annuals for spring blooms.
• Plant Winter Bedding: Plant winter bedding plants like pansies and violas.
• Divide Plant Perennials: Divide herbaceous perennials to propagate and rejuvenate them.
• Feed Lawns: Give your lawn a final feed of the season with an autumn lawn fertiliser.

• Autumn Bird Feeding: Continue feeding birds.
• Plant Bulbs: Plant spring-flowering bulbs like daffodils and tulips.
• Prepare Soil with Fertilisers: Prepare beds for winter by digging in well-rotted manure or compost.
• Clean Outdoor Spaces: Clean and tidy garden tools and furniture before storing them for winter.

• Winter Bird Feeding: Start providing high-fat foods for birds.
• Plant Trees: Plant bare-root trees and shrubs.
• Apply Barks: Apply bark mulch around susceptible plants for winter protection.
• Rake Leaves: Rake up fallen leaves and add them to your compost heap.

• Winter Bird Feeding: Continue feeding birds during the coldest months.
• Prune Tree Care: Prune apple and pear trees.
• Feed Houseplants: Reduce watering and feeding of houseplants as they enter dormancy.