march

this month we,ve started an exciting planting project, a sunny border nearly 30 meters long for this we are going for new wave perennial planting, perennials and grasses. also some shade borders where we,ll be trying something quite unusual, watch this space for updates on planting and finished look

jobs to do in the garden MARCH

Its time to give your rose,s a final prune,you should of already mulched around base in November, December, but can do it now if you forgot.

1 prune hybrid teas hard

2 florabundas and cluster rose.s go more gently

3 old fashioned shrub roses just tidy up

i also fertilize and start to spray with rose clear till late September,rose also need another feed in mid summer.

prune buddlejs and elders, purple and gold verity to promote good leaf colour

and finally when dry cut grass (not to short) and re define edges,it really tides things up.