RHS Gardening Through the Year: Month-by-month Planning Instructions and Inspiration

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Watering - particularly containers, and new plants, preferably with grey recycled water or stored rainwater Sweep up any patio areas removing any dead leaves or foliage and use the best pressure washer to clean the paving of mildew. Spring might seem like a long way off, but September is the perfect month to start making preparations for a beautiful floral display.

Kew Gardens has a comprehensive free resource for KS1 schools and home learning about how we can protect life on the land. This month, our gardens begin to react to the lengthening days, with flowering daffodils and fat buds of blossom on the best flowering trees preparing to erupt. Rake the lawn to remove moss, thatch and other debris. Scarifying is a more aggressive approach that uses a mechanical device.

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This is the time of year when the garden gets busy! As the risk of frost subsides, bedding plants are ready to bring instant color to the garden, while everything seems to rapidly grow as the weather warms up.

It's also the time of year when autumn planted bulbs display their glory. If you followed our advice on when to plant tulip bulbs, they will now be the stars of the show. Following the best methods for how to get rid of weeds now will mean you can reap the benefits during summer. Keep all your plants, containers and home grown fruit and vegetables watered well, especially if it’s hot. The best time to water is in the early morning. Aim the garden hose at the roots of the plants not the leaves.

As light levels begin to decrease, it’s time to remove shading from the greenhouse. Shade netting can simply be removed and stored for next year, while shading paint needs to be rubbed off. Whichever type of shading you used, give the outside of the glass a thorough clean afterwards to let in the maximum amount of light.