Garden tasks month by month

April in the garden

TS Elliot called April "the cruellest month" and, although the context is different (he was writing about Europe in the wake of the first...

Things to do in April

April is out to fool us - watch the weather. It is capricious at this time of year. It has been an odd start to the year - most things...

Things to do in December

A couple of days ago we experienced the first serious frost of the winter. It is always a turning point in the year. The proof is that...

Things to do in July

It has been an unusual year so far – above average rain and a decidedly more “British” climate. Plants which love moisture have done...

A fruity blog

This month life revolves around harvesting berries and currants. A fenced rectangle in the south corner of the garden contains red, white...

Some things to do in the garden in June

June sees the start of summer and, by now, plants in the garden should be growing strongly and daily tasks have morphed from sowing seeds...

Things to do in the garden in May

Tender plants can be moved outside Depending on where you live in France, at some point in May your tender plants can be safely moved...