Monthly Garden Guides

Keeping your garden looking its best is a year‑round job, and it’s not always easy to know what to do and when. From planting potatoes to pruning roses, the gardening to‑do list can sometimes feel overwhelming. In our Monthly Garden Guides we break down the essential jobs to get done month by month, to help you garden with confidence. Each month, you’ll find practical job-lists, plant advice and expert tips from award‑winning gardener Jane Moore and garden writer Marc Rosenberg, so you can stay on top of your garden through every season. Whether you grow flowers, vegetables or simply enjoy getting out in the garden, our January‑to‑December guides will help you keep your garden thriving and looking its best all year long.

Conifer branch heavy with snow on snow-covered street in Winter

Gardening in January

Create winter interest, maintain winter flowers and learn all about composting. Plus advice on chitting potatoes and the best varieties of witch hazel for maintenance free winter colour

January Garden Guide

Gardening in February

Learn about planting snowdrops 'in the green', sowing sweetpeas and preparing vegetable plots for a bumper harvest. There's also plenty of pruning to get started on.

February Garden Guide

Gardening in March

Discover helpful tips on pruning roses, splitting plants and preparing garden beds for spring. You can also begin sowing tomatoes and cleaning ahead of the warmer months.

March Garden Guide

Gardening in April

April is all about bringing new life to the garden, so for this month we focus on sowing seeds, planting and feeding, plus tips on how to start a kitchen garden and successfully grow your own tomatoes.

April Garden Guide

Gardening in May

May is another busy gardening month from sowing wildflowers and protecting tender plants to doing the famous Chelsea chop. We'll also give advice on how to grow your own sweetcorn.

May Garden Guide

Gardening in June

Learn all about growing bedding plants, protecting against slugs and snails, and staking tall perennial plants. We'll also give tips on how to water wisely coming into the warmer months.

June Garden Guide

Gardening in July

Keep your garden blooming throughout July with our tips and tricks for deadheading flowers, pruning fruit trees, giving lawns a boost and more.

July Garden Guide

wildflower meadow with a bird box in the background

Gardening in August

Get advice on watering, taking cuttings and caring for wildlife during the hottest month of the year. We'll also dive into tips for successfully growing roses at home.

August Garden Guide

Gardening in September

Discover helpful tips and tricks for wildflower planting, collecting and saving seeds, and helping crops to ripen before the weather turns.

September Garden Guide

Leaves turning orange and yellow for autumn

Gardening in October

October is the month to start cutting plants back ahead of winter. There's also plenty of weeding and bulb planting to be done. You can also make leafmould with any fallen leaves you've collect.

October Garden Guide

Gardening in November

November is the perfect time to plant tulip bulbs to get a colourful display next spring. Get expert advice on growing tulips, protecting pots and clearing paths and lawns.

November Garden Guide

Gardening in December

Learn how to make a DIY Christmas wreath using cuttings from your own garden, and get advice on planting bare root trees, winterising dahlias and the best winter pot plants.

December Garden Guide

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STIHL Product buying guides

Keeping your garden looking its best is a lot easier with the right tools. With so many machines to choose from, our buying guides help you find the perfect match for your garden, so you can enjoy effortless, reliable cutting performance.

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