May 2017

Feed Hedgehogs

Put out canned cat food or hedgehog food for visiting hedgehogs to help them as the population is  declining.

Rhododendrons & Camellias

Snap off the dead flowers, carefully avoiding damage to brittle new buds which will be forming behind the old flowers.

A good day to edge your lawn

We’ve had a good weather forecast for this week and next. Its a good time to edge your lawn because the clippings will dry on the soil and won’t need to be collected- as long as they’re not too long!

TULIPS – WHAT TO DO WITH THEM AFTER FLOWERING

All Tulips should be deadheaded ( seed pods removed) Tulips in pots can be laid on their sides out of sight to dry out. Replace the compost in October for a super display next May. Tulips planted in the ground -dying leaves can be disguised with an early May by sowing NIGELLA seed around the tulip […]

MRS T. SEEN IN THE WILDFLOWER MEADOW TODAY
THE SCENTED GARDEN

The perfume in the gardens is wonderful this week with Lilacs & Euphorbias bursting into bloom. 

Swallows & Irises

Iris Cherry Gardens                                              They’re back!