Gardening tips for July July is one of the most satisfying months in the garden, with borders in full bloom, crops maturing and outdoor spaces at their most inviting. However, it’s also a time to stay on top of maintenance to keep everything looking its best. Watering Watering, and feed regularly too, is key, especially…
A few jobs for the weekend Now is a great time to do a few essential jobs while things are a little quieter generally in the garden. Pruning Tall deciduous shrubs like roses, tree mallow (lavatera) and butterfly bush (buddleia) that will be pruned in early spring are best cut back by about a third…
Prune Roses and fruit trees should be trimmed back Perennial shrubs and ornamental trees will need pruning for shape Clip heathers and lavenders too Cut back loose hanging ivy branches and remove any that have attached themselves to guttering and wooden window frames Also cut late flowering clematis back to the ground Cut back buddleia…
On a fine day it’s easy to get carried away with your pruning but by following our handy hints you can get the best from your efforts and have some fun too. Some plants are not grown for flowers but for their foliage, or their stem colour. A number of these can be pruned in…
To help prevent weed growth and reduce water loss during warm weather, spread mulch on the ground before plants get too large, says our CEO Peter Burks, who is a trained horticulturalist. Use a thick layer of compost, bark or similar material over borders and between trees, shrubs, roses and fruit. Newly emerging perennials should…