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Jobs for January WE RECOMMEND SHOWA 451 January is the month for being prepared and to plan for the year ahead, as little can be done in the garden if the weather is too severe. Weather permitting and if the ground is not too wet or frozen, continue to plant trees, shrubs, roses and hedging and prepare the vegetable garden. Read more...   Jobs for February WE RECOMMEND FLOREO 310 In February you can begin to bring your garden back to life after the ravages of winter. Winter and spring bedding plants need to be dead-headed. In spells of milder weather check over all your borders for evidence of new weed growth and remove them. Read more...   Jobs for March WE RECOMMEND SHOWA 380 This month, the days get longer, the sun gets stronger and the first signs of spring arrive. However, frost may still be evident, its better to delay sowing and planting if the soil is too wet and cold. Rain will also have compacted the soil surface, so gently fork the surface over - making sure not to damage any plants still lying dormant below the surface. Read more...   Jobs for April WE RECOMMEND FLOREO 370 April is a busy month with much to do. Be warned, there will still be frosts around, so do not put tender plants out yet. Lawns will need attention this month, they should now be growing quite strongly due to warmer weather and April showers. Mow when necessary - with the blades set high. Read more...   Jobs for May WE RECOMMEND SHOWA 265 May is the month for sowing and planting. Plant out shrubs that are tender when young, it is a good month for planting shrubs such as Clematis, Ceanothus and Eucalyptus. Read more...   Jobs for June WE RECOMMEND SHOWA 350R A very busy month, lots of maintenance. Pots and hanging baskets need to be watered regularly if they are to thrive in the hot summer sun. Read more...   Jobs for July WE RECOMMEND SHOWA 310 July is the season of high summer with lots to do. Remove the faded flowers from annuals and perennials as soon as they are over, this will encourage them to flower again. Read more...   Jobs for August WE RECOMMEND FLOREO 370 This month is a good time to take a walk around your garden and to assess which plants you would like to see more of, August is the time to take cuttings of many plants and start planning your garden for next year. The best tip for the August gardener is simply ‘deadheading’, its the perfect way to keep things looking perky and to encourage further flowering. Read more...   Jobs for September WE RECOMMEND SHOWA 600 September generally marks the time for preparing for the winter months ahead. Keep ontop of ‘tidying’ your garden, flower stems, mildewy leaves, previously unnoticed weeds, early falling leaves and twigs seem to decorate the lawns at this time of the year. Read more...   Jobs for October WE RECOMMEND SHOWA 451 Much to do this month as its time to think about frost damage and take action to avoid it. For example, any tender perennials which are easily movable can be carefully dug up, placed in pots and over-wintered in a cold greenhouse. Final jobs for the lawn; scarify existing lawns and brush sharp sand into the spiked holes, last chance for a lawn autumn feed and remember to keep mowing with blades set on high. Read more...   Jobs for November WE RECOMMEND SHOWA 305 This month is the start of the gardeners new year, leaves will have finally fallen and most plants will have become dormant. This is an ideal time to move many trees and shrubs into new positions and to plant new ones so that they become established before the winter really sets in. Read more...   Jobs for December WE RECOMMEND SHOWA 460 December is the month in which you start to make your garden self-supporting; Tidy up beds and borders and remove fallen leaves Read more...