October in the garden: a little preparation before winter
Leaf clearing, lawn care, planting and preparing tender plants for colder weather.
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The Garden Journal
Practical advice for your garden.
Ideas and advice for garden projects and year-round care.
2026 in the garden
What the garden needs, month by month.
Simple, seasonal guidance for gardens across Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire.
September in the garden: the start of next year
Autumn planting, dividing perennials, spring bulbs and the questions worth asking before next year.
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August in the garden: keep the colour going
Deadheading, watering, lavender and why late summer is the right time to look at garden structure.
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July in the garden: helping it through the heat
Watering properly, looking after new planting and letting the garden be a little less controlled.
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June in the garden: enjoy it, but watch the water
Watering, staking and deadheading, plus a useful check on how you actually use the garden.
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May in the garden: growth, gaps and keeping on top
Planting, watering, lawns, weeds and checking carefully for nesting birds before hedge work.
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April in the garden: getting everything moving
Borders, lawns, planting, feeding and protecting tender growth from the last cold nights.
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Garden management
Practical guides for looking after the whole garden.
What complete garden management means
Read articleWhat a garden manager does that a gardener does not
Read articleHow to plan your garden jobs for the year
Read articleWhen a garden office needs planning permission
Read articleHow to brief and compare garden-room suppliers
Read articleWhat to include in a landscaping quotation
Read articleWho should manage a garden transformation
Read articleHow to phase a large garden over several years
Read articleHow to choose and manage a maintenance gardener
Read articleGarden drainage problems and who solves them
Read articlePlanning a garden for year-round use
Read articleThe real running costs of pools, ponds and outdoor buildings
Read articleHow to build a reliable garden supplier network
Read articleWhat to inspect before paying a landscape contractor
Read articleHow to prepare the garden for sale
Read articleWhy autumn and winter are planning seasons
Read articleLet’s talk about your outdoor space.
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