The most important thing is to remember to frequently water your hanging baskets as they will dry out very quickly during hot, sunny weather. The best time to do this is early morning and in the evening when the day is cooler and when water will not evaporate so quickly.…

You will need to mow the lawn on a weekly basis at this time of year. Make sure you trim privet hedges and honeysuckle to prevent them looking straggly and untidy. Early in the month is an ideal time to take cuttings of clematis, cotoneaster and fuchsia. Remove suckers from…

You have probably already planted your first crop of potatoes for the year and are looking forward to harvesting your crop in the Summer. Potatoes are generally fairly easy to grow if you have good soil conditions and do not suffer extremes of weather. However, the most common problem which…

It can be hard to motivate ourselves at this time of year but, if you are a keen gardener, then there are plenty of things that need attending to in the garden. So, when it stops raining, put on a warm coat and some sturdy boots and get some fresh…

In the days and weeks leading up to Christmas, present options for green-fingered friends or relatives may include growing hyacinths or spring bulbs in small glass containers. Or there is always the novelty mug, floral small trowel and fork sets or yet another pair of gardening gloves. However, if you…

With their pretty, sweet-smelling groups of bell shaped flowers, hyacinths come in a variety of colours including white, blue, purple, yellow and pink. They have been popular since Victorian times. Bulbs need to be planted outside in the Autumn to a depth of about 10 cms and they should be…

Although these bedding plants have been for sale in supermarkets and garden centres for a couple of months now, the best time to plant pansies and violas is around mid-October. If you buy your plants too early you may find that they grow too much and become straggly by the…

Even though September has been a very changeable month for the weather, there should still be days and opportunities to get outside into the garden. If you do not have very much time on your hands, then these are some of the chores which you should really try and tackle…