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Alliums are late spring architectural wonders, however some do seed easily, so it is worth taking note now of what needs relocating.

June is a good time to sow carrots and parsnips as both like warm soil, but they're also habitats for carrot fly, so need to be kept apart.

There is a plethora of garden and horticulture novels just waiting to be read on a sunny day in the garden. I am a sucker for books and have a shelf heaving w...

Time to take a closer look at the nations favourite pollinators. My knowledge of bees is pretty basic: bumble, honey and mason, which is lousy considering th...

Many plants will benefit from a liquid feed over the summer months to keep them in tip top condition.

Any remaining seedlings or cuttings from this year that have been potted on will be clamouring to be planted out.

Tall perennials will have a habit of leaning towards the light. Many like campanula don't need staking, they just look better if they are.

Cutting off the top of phlox and some other perennials will help them branch and produce more flowers.

Squash will merrily grow up a vertical support saving space for more planting in the veg patch. It is also fun to try your hand at making a willow arch. Toda...

Time to put the veg into their final growing positions and tidy up the greenhouse ready for the big growth spurt. I have used a mix of peat-free compost and ...

Painting stones is a fun garden art project that can be added to as time goes on.

We are having to adapt our planting to suit ever hotter weather, so it worth taking note of which plants are thriving in times of drought.

The veg grown under cover are now in out on the plot, so it's time to redistribute the spares.

The frosts are over and it is safe to release courgettes, squash and pumpkins into the veg patch.

It's Chelsea week and a thrill to see it all digitally, however, nothing beats a walk round my own garden enjoying the flowers in person.

Late spring is a great time to take softwood cuttings. They root quicker than hardwood one and will be ready to pot on later in the summer.

Time to fill up those containers ready for summer flowering plants.

Many nurseries are now open. Yeh! Small independent growers and suppliers really know their plants and need all of the support they can get. Time to top up o...

It is always worth checking the bulbs as they are a fairly reliable indication of whether they are going to bloom for another year

Earthing up potatoes keeps the tubers away from the light and makes for a bigger crop.