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Gardening

Knowing what to do and when to do it makes the difference between a good and a great garden. Ideally there should be variety and colour all through the year. Preparing your garden correctly and making the right pruning and planting decisions should give an eye catching landscape whatever the season.

Pruning

General	The best time to prune flowering shrubs is just after they have finished flowering. Prune deciduous shrubs when they are dormant and evergreen shrubs in spring.	Spring
Box	Shape Box hedging in the spring. Water the plant first to prevent sap sticking to the shears.	Spring
Clematis alpina	They flower on last year's growth, so should only be tidied after flowering, rather than extensive pruning.	Don't prune
Heather	Prune to base of flowering stem	Spring
Magnolia	Magnolia's don't like being pruned. Where branches are removed you will either get die back or you will get a lot of new shoots growing.	Don't prune
Rose - Miniature	Only remove dead and or diseased growth, trim to shape and deadhead. Use scissors as using your hand or secateurs may damage the plant.	Don't prune

The Planting and Flowering Season

Early Spring Mid Spring Late Spring	March April May
Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer	June July August
Early Autumn Mid Autumn Late Autumn	September October November
Early Winter Mid Winter Late Winter	December January February

Different plants and shrubs fair better if planted at the right time. Putting together a planting plan with Greengauge will help you unlock the potential of your garden. Feel free to contact us for a consultation.

The Narcissus Daffodi could be planted as early as August (Late Summer) but can still be planted with success up to November (Late Autumn). Make sure the bulb is buried deep. You should see them flower early spring (March).

Bluebells benefit from early planting (August) and should bloom for mid spring (April).

"The best place to seek God is in a garden. You can dig for him there." - George Bernard Shaw.