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 […]
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!