things that you can do in your gardens

In Bloom is about getting the most from your garden and creating something that you can enjoy and take pride. In order to have your garden in peak condition, it is important that you make sure you care for it properly. This involves sticking to a plan and preparing your garden to achieve the results you require.

Here is a quirk guide to help you through the months.

February

As St. valentines, s day draws upon us and the snow begin to fall, are our gardens ready for the weather that February will bring?

There is a few more snowdrops should be appearing along with some daffodils, towards the end of the month. Primroses appear as the weather becomes milder.

Make sure that any vulnerable plants are protected from frost and knock off any snow from plants and shrubs to prevent any damage.

Hedges can be cut back this month along with overgrown shrubs.

You can lift and dived perennials as the weather improves, towards the end of the month, also start preparing borders for the planting of hardy annuals. Roses along with deciduous shrubs can be planted now providing there is no frost or snow on the ground.

In the greenhouse, developed seedlings come up to the light. Fuchsia cuttings can be potting along with cuttings of chrysanthemums.

As with last month, continue with the repairing any of your tools and machinery that you will need later in the spring; you do not want to wait until it is too late.