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Summer Gardens, Children and Colour
Spending your summer in the garden is the best way to enjoy the weather and time off. The summer months can be difficult to keep your children entertained all day for six weeks.
12th Aug
Water Wisely
Watering wisely is all about understanding your garden and what it needs.
28th Jul
Gardening During a Heatwave
There are two, related topics I’d like to share with you this month. Keep your plants hydrated and ensure your garden plants survive when you go away on holiday.
22nd Jul
Gardening in the Summer
The FA cup final marks the start of summer for me. In late May the danger of frost has passed and I start planting out sweet pea and tomato seedlings in pots on the patio. That Saturday afternoon is also an excellent time to buy bedding plants for my window boxes.
7th Jul
Sow today … Eat tomorrow!
One of the great things about this time of year is that you can sow edibles and eat your efforts in a few weeks' time. With the warm weather, you can sow straight to the ground or pots and don’t need a greenhouse.
29th Jun
Wildlife Friendly Gardens
Our gardens are filling up with colour and scent as warm weather, rain and longer daylight hours encourage growth.
16th Jun
National Children’s Gardening Week
It’s National Children’s Gardening Week. This week celebrates the fun that gardens hold for children, and we have curated a list of fun activities for all the family to enjoy this gardening week and throughout the summer.
26th May
The 5 senses in Gardening
Catering for all five senses is important too. Sensory input to both stimulates and relax is critical for these children, more so than it is for the rest of us.
19th May
Blooming Beautiful this Spring
Winter be gone! Here comes the spring and with it the opportunity to plant bulbs that will fill your outdoor space with vibrant colours. As ever, whether you have a balcony or an acre there’s something for you in the beautiful world of bulbs, corms, and tubers. Let me take you on a quick tour of some of my favourite summer bloomers…
20th Jan
Your Garden in August
Your Garden in August.
You can sit back and enjoy the warmer weather this month, but don't get too comfy - there are jobs to be done!
1st Aug
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World Cup 2026: Plant Your Colours
With the FIFA World Cup 2026 kicking off this month, there's no better time to transform your garden, patio or doorstep with your favourite team's colours. As we prepare to watch 48 nations battle it out across North America, get your garden celebration ready with British Garden Centres.
Gardening with Eve: Jobs for June
June is a busy and beautiful time in the garden, and a few simple jobs now can keep it looking its best throughout summer. From supporting plants and feeding containers to sowing biennials for next year, here are my top three tips for your June garden.
Get your garden ready for Summer!
Longer days, warmer evenings and more time spent outdoors — summer is the season to make the most of your garden. Whether you’re planning relaxed afternoons in the sunshine or hosting friends and family for a BBQ, now is the perfect time to get your outdoor space ready.