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What To Do In The Garden in June

At this time of the year you'll find a fabulous selection of summer bedding at our Garden Centre in Birmingham. Plant the bedding out in borders and containers this month to achieve a wonderful display of colour and here are some other jobs to do in the garden during June.

Jobs
June
Lawn Care

Written by David Coton.
Published on Sunday, 27th of May, 2018.
Updated on Thursday, 1st of June, 2023.

What To Do In The Garden In October

It's autumn and David Coton is getting the garden prepared for the onset of colder weather but, at the same time, the arrival of spring bulbs in the garden centre is a reminder that we should also now be planning ahead for next year.

October
Lawn Care
Hanging Baskets

Written by David Coton.
Published on Monday, 2nd of October, 2017.
Updated on Monday, 4th of November, 2024.

What To Do In The Garden In September

Although the growing season is slowly coming to an end, David Coton can suggest quite a few jobs that need to be done over the next few weeks, helping you make the most of what's left of summer and preparing for the arrival of autumn.

September
Lawn Care
Leaves

Written by David Coton.
Published on Tuesday, 29th of August, 2017.
Updated on Sunday, 28th of August, 2022.

What To Do In The Garden In May

With spring encouraging everyone out into the garden and the threat of frost disappearing during May, David Coton is in no doubt that May is going to be one of the busiest months of the year.

Pond Maintenance
Jobs
May

Written by David Coton.
Published on Monday, 30th of April, 2018.
Updated on Thursday, 12th of May, 2022.

How To Choose Spring Bulbs For Early Colour

Spring flowering bulbs brighten the garden from when snow is on the ground right through to the sunlit early summer. Here is David Hall's guide to achieving a marvellous display of colour to herald in the new year.

Snowdrops
Spring Bulbs
Tulips

Written by David Hall.
Published on Monday, 22nd of August, 2016.
Updated on Thursday, 23rd of March, 2023.

Summer Bulbs - Easy to Grow for a Marvellous Show

There's always enough time to plant summer flowering bulbs to create a superb show of dramatic colour. Here is a selection of David Coton's favourites among the many that are available from your Garden Centre.

Summer Bulbs
Bulbs
Lilies

Written by David Coton.
Published on Monday, 1st of June, 2015.
Updated on Friday, 3rd of June, 2022.

Container Gardening

If you have a small garden, courtyard, or no garden at all, container growing might be the perfect way to fill your outside space with some of your favourite plants. David Coton considers timber and stone containers and how best to use them.

Stone Ornaments
Garden Ornaments
Patio

Written by David Coton.
Published on Monday, 11th of May, 2015.
Updated on Tuesday, 7th of March, 2023.

How to Interest Children in Gardening

Certain challenges in life are easier to negotiate than others, Martyn Loach thinks that persuading children to become interested in gardening shouldn't be too difficult and can be very rewarding.

Organic Gardening
Seeds
Cuttings

Written by Martyn Loach.
Published on Friday, 8th of April, 2016.
Updated on Friday, 3rd of March, 2023.