Gardening jobs for March Hoe and mulch around plant beds to keep the weeds under control Force Rhubarb (Stock now in) Top dress pots with fresh compost Lift and divide perennial plants Plant shallots onion sets and early potatoes Dig in plenty of organic soil conditioner such as organic farm manure Use an organic based […]

Perfect timing Dahlias won’t survive a frost as they are tender tubers. So early spring is the perfect time to plant them! Dahlias grow best in a fertile, well-drained soil type and thrive in most sunny place, but a sheltered position is ideal. You can plant Dahlia bulbs in the ground or in pots. Be […]

Things to do this month Its time to buy onion sets and summer flowering bulbs such as dahlias and Gladioli Clean and fill bird baths and feeders. Create a wildlife pile. Add woody cuttings such as autumn raspberry canes, and other material from around the garden. Place the pile out of the way and leave […]

Primula vulgaris (Also known as wild primrose) These dainty hardy perennials thrive in any aspect but love a free draining soil. Often seen growing naturally in woodland areas Mimosa The fragrant Mimosa has beautifully feathered foliage which is covered with masses of fragrant yellow flowers in spring. It looks fantastic in a patio container but […]

Sarcococca (also known as Sweet box) A seasonal evergreen winter shrub that forms a dense thicket of glossy leaves. Its tiny very fragrant white flowers appear in winter, when little else is in flower. Sarcococca is one of those plants that you plant and easily forget about until the lovely sweet scent hits you full-on […]