Gardening Guide

Autumn is a great time to plant. The soil is generally moister and the weather mild. When planting trees and shrubs at this time of year they have an opportunity to establish a good root system through the winter and spring before the hot and dry conditions of summer return.

Summer is the growing season for plants and the flowering season for many annuals and perennials and is still a perfect time to plant many trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables.

Winter is nature’s resting time and a period of dormancy for many plants in the garden. However, for the gardener, it is not a time to hibernate or laze around in front of the fire as there are many jobs to be done in the garden. 

Spring is the most wonderful time of the year time in the garden – the abundance of flowers, warmer and longer days, and the season for many fruiting plants and vegetables....